King Cake: The Joie de Vivre 

Journey back in time and witness the rise of "America's Most Interesting City". On May 7, 1718, French explorer Bienville founded La Nouvelle-Orleans (New Orleans) in honor of the Duke of ... See full summary »

Director:

Will Hess

Writer:

Will Hess

Stars:

John Goodman, John C. Reilly, Norman Reedus

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
John Goodman	...	Himself
John C. Reilly	...	Himself
Norman Reedus	...	Himself
Elijah Wood	...	Himself
Andy Garcia	...	Himself
Henry Winkler	...	Himself
James Gandolfini	...	Himself
Corbin Bernsen	...	Himself
Luke Perry	...	Himself
Jim Belushi	...	Himself (as James Belushi)
John Schneider	...	Himself
Tom Arnold	...	Himself
Bryan Batt	...	Himself
Jay Thomas	...	Himself
Randy Newman	...	Himself

Storyline

Journey back in time and witness the rise of "America's Most Interesting City". On May 7, 1718, French explorer Bienville founded La Nouvelle-Orleans (New Orleans) in honor of the Duke of Orleans. Napoleon sold Louisiana to America via the Louisiana Purchase (1803). Since then, Mardi Gras has become synonymous with "The City That Care Forgot". Art mirrors life with tragedy and pain. New Orleans has known both, the Vieux Carre fire (1788), the Battle of New Orleans (1815), hurricane Katrina (2005). From this pain comes inspiration. The invention of Jazz in New Orleans is a reflection of the city's hardships. Fat Tuesday, a springtime celebration of life, the Romans knew as Saturnalia and the Greeks knew as Kronia. Humanities' need to celebrate life has brought millions to New Orleans to enjoy "the greatest free show on Earth"! New Orleans turns three hundred in 2018. Her tradition of creativity and love bind "The Crescent City" in a way one can only understand if you visit. To all whom...

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Plot Keywords:

mardi gras | carnival | fat tuesday | 

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Taglines:

Every man a King!

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

King Cake: The Joie de Vivre

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Where There's A Will Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

"If Ever I Cease To Love" by singer Lydia Thompson is the official royal anthem of the New Orleans Mardi Gras and has been so since 1872.