Palais royal! (2005) 5.5
A comedy set in the world of European royalty. Director:Valérie Lemercier |
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Palais royal! (2005) 5.5
A comedy set in the world of European royalty. Director:Valérie Lemercier |
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Princesse Armelle
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| Lambert Wilson | ... |
Prince Arnaud
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... | ||
| Michel Aumont | ... |
René-Guy
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| Mathilde Seigner | ... |
Laurence
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Denis Podalydès | ... |
Titi
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Michel Vuillermoz | ... |
Prince Alban
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Gisèle Casadesus | ... |
Reine mère Alma
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| Gilbert Melki | ... |
Bruno, le coach
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Maurane | ... |
Maurane
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Véronique Barrault | ... |
Frédérique Dianausoa, la journaliste de Londres
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Etienne Chicot | ... |
Le photographe Olah !
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Pierre Vernier | ... |
Monsieur l'Ambassadeur
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Franck de la Personne | ... |
Le ministre de la santé
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Michel Fortin | ... |
Le paparazzi Ikéa #1
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Eugenia is the queen of an imaginary European country. When her husband dies, quite unexpectedly, the country is left without a king. According to the law, the new king needs to be married so that leaves out the eldest son. Her youngest son, Prince Arnaud is married to the lovely Armelle and they have two young children. They become the future rulers of the kingdom. Written by Dagmar
First of all, I am a huge fan of Valérie Lemercier! She's been entertaining us for nearly 20 years and she's still surprising us yet. "Palais Royal !" is her third work as a director, and it is the funniest. Her previous two efforts were good, but with this one, she proves herself as a great writer.
The storyline is very simple : After the King dies, her husband (played by the always classy Lambert Wilson) is destined to take the crown, and her to become part of a world she doesn't really know of. As you can see, the plot is very basic, but what shows Lemercier's cleverness is her ability to laugh at the clichés and the explore every little details of her characters. Her screenplay is full of subtle jokes and plays of words - some can regret that a few jokes are a bit... vulgar, but always very funny if you can understand the double meanings.
As for the actors, we have a royal cast here: Queen Catherine Deneuve (who's never been so funny), the sarcastic Michel Aumont and the hilarious Gilbert Melki, among others (all are very good). Last but not least, Valerie Lemercier shows us one more time she's a gifted actress by handling all the versatility of her character.
"Palais Royal !" is the best French comedy of the year !