Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
"Que la fête commence..." (original title)

France, 1719. Louis 14th died four years ago, Philippe d'Orleans is the regent. He is a liberal and a libertine. His right-hand man, Dubois, an atheistic and cupid priest, as libertine as ... See full summary »

Director:

Bertrand Tavernier

Writers:

Jean Aurenche, Bertrand Tavernier

Stars:

Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Philippe Noiret	...	Philippe d'Orléans, le Régent
Jean Rochefort	...	L'abbé Dubois
Jean-Pierre Marielle	...	Le marquis de Pontcallec
Christine Pascal	...	Emilie
Alfred Adam	...	Le maréchal de Villeroy
Jean-Roger Caussimon	...	Le cardinal
Gérard Desarthe	...	Le duc de Bourbon / Duke of Bourbon
Michel Beaune	...	Le capitaine La Griollais
Monique Chaumette	...	La gouvernante de Pontcallec
François Dyrek	...	Montlouis
Jean-Paul Farré	...	Le père Burdo
Nicole Garcia	...	La Fillon
Raymond Girard	...	Chirac
Jacques Hilling	...	L'abbé Gratellard
Bernard La Jarrige	...	Amaury de Lambilly

Storyline

France, 1719. Louis 14th died four years ago, Philippe d'Orleans is the regent. He is a liberal and a libertine. His right-hand man, Dubois, an atheistic and cupid priest, as libertine as Philippe, tries to take advantage of a little rebellion lead by a Breton squire (Pontallec) and of the famine to become archbishop... Description of the life of the court in this period of transition where the French Revolution smoulders.

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Plot Keywords:

libertine | court | priest | breton | regent | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

23 March 1975 (France)

Also Known As:

Let Joy Reign Supreme

Filming Locations:

Ardenay-sur-Mérize, Sarthe, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fildebroc, Les Productions de la Guéville, Universal Pictures France (UPF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

On the way to the Revolution

This banquet, unlike one of foodstuffs, can be savored again and again to discover its parts. A political tale, a moral tale, an aesthetic breadth that rewards repeated viewing. The casual brutality of the palace: children playing darts against a painting; nobles and servants tossing around a dead rat; and, of course, the walking latrine! As above, so below: brutish soldiers, "shanghai-ers" for the colonies, provincial nobles who live in squalid houses barely above hovels. Noiret, Rochefort, Marielle so perfectly embody their characters; wise yet inconstant Orleans, conscienceless striver Dubois, impetuous, foolish yet gentlemanly Pontcallac. It would be rewarding to view this en suite with Etore Scola's brilliant "La Nuit de Varennes" to bracket the themes.