The Mad Women's Ball

Original title: Le bal des folles

20212021
2h 2min

Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Laâge in Le bal des folles (2021)

The Mad Women's Ball tells the story of Eugénie, a radiant and passionate young woman who is at odds with her bourgeois milieu in the late 19th century. When Eugénie's family learn that she communicates with spirits, they decide to have her committed...

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A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.

Director
- Mélanie Laurent
Writers
- Julien Decoin(collaborating writer)
- Christophe Deslandes
- Mélanie Laurent
Stars

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Benjamin Voisin in Le bal des folles (2021)

Emmanuelle Bercot and Mélanie Laurent in Le bal des folles (2021)

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Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Laâge in Le bal des folles (2021)

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Mélanie Laurent, André Marcon, Lou de Laâge, and Lomane de Dietrich in Le bal des folles (2021)

Lou de Laâge in Le bal des folles (2021)

Lou de Laâge in Le bal des folles (2021)

Lou de Laâge and Benjamin Voisin in Le bal des folles (2021)

Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Laâge in Le bal des folles (2021)

Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Laâge in Le bal des folles (2021)

Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Laâge in Le bal des folles (2021)

Eugénie Cléryas Eugénie Cléry

Mélanie Laurent

Geneviève Gleizesas Geneviève Gleizes

Emmanuelle Bercot

Jeanneas Jeanne

Benjamin Voisin

Théophile Cléryas Théophile Cléry

François Cléryas François Cléry

Lomane de Dietrich

Louiseas Louise

Christophe Montenez

Julesas Jules
(as Christophe Montenez de la Comédie Française)

Coralie Russier

Camilleas Camille

Henrietteas Henriette

Lauréna Thellier

Margueriteas Marguerite

Martine Schambacher

Thérèseas Thérèse

Martine Chevallier

Grand-mère Cléryas Grand-mère Cléry

Dr. Gleizesas Dr. Gleizes

Mme Cléryas Mme Cléry

Grégoire Bonnet

Jean-Martin Charcotas Jean-Martin Charcot

Pierre-Antoine Deborde

Gilles de la Touretteas Gilles de la Tourette

Dr. Babinskyas Dr. Babinsky

Pierre Renverseau

Médecin gynécologueas Médecin gynécologue

Director
- Mélanie Laurent
Writers
- Julien Decoin(collaborating writer)
- Christophe Deslandes
- Mélanie Laurent
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The story of Eugenie, a luminous and passionate young girl at the end of the 19th century. Eugenie has a unique gift: she hears and sees the dead. When her family discovers her secret, she is taken by her father and brother to the neurological clinic at La Pitié Salpêtrière with no possibility of escaping her fate. A clinic, run by the eminent Professor Charcot. —allocine.fr

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Genres
- Drama
- Thriller
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Top review

7/10

well made , but...

Could have been better.

The production, set ,acting are all first class.

I was hoping for something special to happen.

Maybe Allan Kardec to show up (The spirits Book author) , or the fathers concerned to come to the rescue.

To much left unresolved , as others have said.

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Release date
- September 17, 2021 (United States)
Country of origin
- France
Language
- French
Also known as
- Deliler Balosu
Production company
- Légende Films
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Runtime
- 2h 2min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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