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Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)

★ 7.0Not Rated114 minDirector: Bertrand Tavernier

1975 French film

Que la fête commence... (English title Let Joy Reign Supreme) is a 1975 French film directed by Bertrand Tavernier and starring Philippe Noiret. It is a historical drama set during the 18th century French Régence centring on the Breton Pontcallec Conspiracy.

It won the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Prix Méliès, and the César Award for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Dialogue or Adaptation and Best Production Design, and was nominated for Best Film, Best Supporting Actress and Best Music.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Let Joy Reign Supreme about?
Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975) — France, 1719. Four years after Louis XIV's death, Philippe d'Orléans is the regent for the nine-year-old Louis XV. Philippe is a liberal and a libertine. His right-hand man, Dubois, an atheistic and cupid priest, as libertine as Philippe, tries to take advantage of a little rebel
Is Let Joy Reign Supreme based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Let Joy Reign Supreme scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.