Ridicule
“Wit is the ultimate weapon.”
Synopsis
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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RIDICULE — Fanny Ardant, Jean Rochefor
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-21
Top Cast
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Charles Berling
Le Marquis Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy
Jean Rochefort
Le Marquis de Bellegarde
Fanny Ardant
Madame de Blayac
Judith Godrèche
Mathilde de Bellegarde
Bernard Giraudeau
L'Abbée de Vilecourt
Bernard Dhéran
Montalieri
Carlo Brandt
Milletail
Jacques Mathou
Abbé de l'Épée
Urbain Cancelier
Louis XVI
Albert Delpy
Baron de Guéret
Bruno Zanardi
Paul
Marie Pillet
Charlotte
Jacques Roman
Chevernoy
Philippe Magnan
Baron de Malenval
Maurice Chevit
Le notaire
Jacques François Zeller
Maurepas
Gérard Hardy
Victor
Marc Berman
Duc de Guines
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.83x
-$496K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Fessler, Rémi Waterhouse, Eric Vicaut
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- Ridicule
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Epithète Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrice Leconte
Michel Fessler, Rémi Waterhouse, Eric Vicaut
Antoine Duhamel
Thierry Arbogast
Joëlle Hache
Philippe Carcassonne, Gilles Legrand, Frédéric Brillion
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Carcassonne
Producer
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Michel Fessler
Screenplay
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Gilles Legrand
Producer
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Rémi Waterhouse
Screenplay
Frédéric Brillion
Producer
Eric Vicaut
Screenplay
Patrice Leconte
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridicule
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ridicule about?
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Who directed Ridicule?
Ridicule was directed by Patrice Leconte.
Who stars in Ridicule?
The principal cast of Ridicule includes Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche, Bernard Giraudeau.
When was Ridicule released and how long is it?
Ridicule was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ridicule?
Ridicule had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.83 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ridicule?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ridicule was composed by Antoine Duhamel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ridicule?
Ridicule holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).