The characters in her film would stand tonge-tied in front of any characters in this film and be held up to ridicule. Wonderful story of the "ancienne regime" just before the revolution. This is a wonderful depiction of the consequences of a massive disconnect between the "haves" and "have nots" in a society. Im giving this movie 4 out of 5, because it's a nice movie, but Im not in love with it, nor I watch it over and over again...What I most do like about it though, is how they portrayed the shame of being a target of "ridicule" at that time, being judge by others and how one bear the shame of not fitting in society. The title of the film refers to the particularity of the French court with the notion of holding people up to ridicule and destroying their reputation as a result: 'le ridicule tue'. It captures attitudes about ideas and snobbery, about skill and competition that is in another ballpark from Sophia Coppola's re-creation of the time. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Ponceludon has to turn his natural intelligence to the main attribute need in the court in order to make any progress: rapier-sharp, quick and if possibly cruel, wit.

Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This is a statement of human nature in general and isn't simply restricted to France although I appreciate this was the world as it was at this time. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. "Be witty, sharp, and malicious, and you’ll succeed" In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.The Great Disconnect-Aristocrats and Common People=Revolution un bon film de patrice leconte qui, en ce début de siècle faisait encore attention à ce qu'il faisait. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. This rating is not based on the movie, which I have heard is excellent. They only showed their nobility faced with the National Razor!

There is a daughter obessed by science, with whom he falls in love. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Lowest Rated: Photos Au Revoir Les Enfants (The Criterion Collection) Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Great Film! RIDICULE is an orignal and "one-of-a-kind" film whose subject matter is the elaborate and brilliant use of language. G. & decared 'A Roman would turn back for such an omen...'} He does this, and manages to maintain his integrity and win in love as well.

It's message, however, is not confined to the time period.A TRUE ORIGINAL--A FILM ABOUT LANGUAGE , STYLE AND WIT Oh, yes, it's also about the intrigues and nastiness of the royal court in the early days of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and it's also one of the most accurate and believable re-creations of what life must have been like then. Birthday: Understand that the gossiping, tetching coterie of Trustafarians in the present mirror the spoiled, lousy Aristocracts of 1789. Oh, yes, it's also about the intrigues and nastiness of the royal court in the early days of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and it's also one of the most accurate and believable re-creations of what life must have been like then. As a country gentleman, in order to enter the world of the court, he must establish his noble credentials and adopt the style required by the court: make-up, clothes and manners. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Imagine a time when all compliments are two-faced, when every truth is tinged with irony, when insults are the currency of humor. The Habsburgs: To Rule the World The hero, now a 'citoyen' carries out his drainage project and the aristocratic Frenchman, an emigre in England, finally understands the notion of English humour in contrast to the cruel notion of wit. It did not say on advertising to sell that it was french..so this is a flop.. l'angle pris par le scénario est vraiment intéressant puisqu'il se focalise essentiellement sur les "bons mots" que les gens de cour aimaient à s'envoyer "à la figure" certains pouvant faire et défaire votre statut. United Kingdom The story examines the social injustices of late 18th century France, in showing the corruption and callousness of the aristocrats. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I loved the intricate nature of the film.
Actors of high caliber and talent. Ridicule () is a 1996 French film set in the 18th century at the decadent court of Versailles, where social status can rise and fall based on one's ability to mete out witty insults and avoid ridicule oneself. The movie is beautifully shot as a historical period piece. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.

Not Available A beutifully acted and intelligent film. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie TV and celebrity content. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed.

(One slipped on the blood on the steps to Mme. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. RIDICULE is an orignal and "one-of-a-kind" film whose subject matter is the elaborate and brilliant use of language.