Let Joy Reign Supreme
Let Joy Reign Supreme

Let Joy Reign Supreme

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1975
2h 0m
6.4(79 votes)
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Overview

A look at 18th-century France, when the depravity of the authorities contributed to social oppression, and the uprisings flared up one after another.

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63 members
Acting

Philippe Noiret

Philip of Orléans

Philippe Noiret
Acting

Jean Rochefort

Abbot Dubois

Jean Rochefort
Acting

Jean-Pierre Marielle

The Marquis de Pontcallec

Jean-Pierre Marielle
Acting

Marina Vlady

The Marchioness of Parabère

Marina Vlady
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Christine Pascal

Emilie

Christine Pascal
Acting

Alfred Adam

François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy

Alfred Adam
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Jean-Roger Caussimon

The Cardinal

Jean-Roger Caussimon
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Gérard Desarthe

The Duke of Bourbon

Gérard Desarthe
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Michel Beaune

Captain La Griolais

Michel Beaune
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Monique Chaumette

Yvonne, governess of Pontcallec

Monique Chaumette
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François Dyrek

Montlouis

François Dyrek
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Jean-Paul Farré

Father Burdo

Jean-Paul Farré
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Nicole Garcia

'La Fillon'

Nicole Garcia
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Raymond Girard

Chirac

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Jacques Hilling

Abbot Gratellard

Jacques Hilling
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Bernard Lajarrige

Amaury de Lambilly

Bernard Lajarrige
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Thierry Lhermitte

Count of Horn

Thierry Lhermitte
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Christian Clavier

The servant of the inn

Christian Clavier
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Michel Blanc

Louis XV's valet

Michel Blanc
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Monique Lejeune

Madame de Sabran

Monique Lejeune
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Brigitte Roüan

The prostitute

Brigitte Roüan
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Georges Riquier

Brunet d'Ivry

Georges Riquier
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Andrée Tainsy

Nun

Andrée Tainsy
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Jean Amos

Police officer

Jean Amos
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Roland Amstutz

Regent's Coachman

Roland Amstutz
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Gilbert Bahon

Cabman

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Bruno Balp

Valet Leblanc

Bruno Balp
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Michel Berto

Abbot of Louis XV

Michel Berto
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Richard Bigotini

Neighbor of the inn

Richard Bigotini
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Stéphane Bouy

Nocé

Stéphane Bouy
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Liza Braconnier

Louis XV's servant

Liza Braconnier
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Agnès Château

Peasant woman of the accident

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Philippe Chauveau

Witness of the inn

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Daniel Duval

Domestic

Daniel Duval
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Yves Elliot

Breton peasant

Yves Elliot
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Pierre Forget

The "Iroquois" Jesuit

Pierre Forget
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Claude Furlan

Inn worker

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Guy Gerbaud

Monk of the Nantes prison

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Gilles Guillot

Deacon of the hospice

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Maurice Jacquemont

Priest who initiates Dubois

Maurice Jacquemont
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Yvon Lec

Priest of the procession

Yvon Lec
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Jacques Lelut

The first bandit

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Bernadette Le Saché

Hélène de Lambilly

Bernadette Le Saché
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Eric Lorvoire

Count de Horn's accomplice

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Bertrand Migeat

Thee second bandit

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Pierre Moncorbier

Abbot Fleury

Pierre Moncorbier
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René Morard

Peddler

René Morard
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Jean-Jacques Moreau

Peasant

Jean-Jacques Moreau
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Jacqueline Parent

Severine, Regent's goddaughter

Jacqueline Parent
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Gérard Pichon

Baker

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Bernard Pierrot

Musician leader

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Jean-Paul Poirer

The sleeper

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Jacques Pratoussy

Lackey

Jacques Pratoussy
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Colette Proust

Clairvoyant

Colette Proust
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Patrick Raynal

Lackey

Patrick Raynal
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Jean Rougerie

Talhoüet

Jean Rougerie
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Marie-Jo Simenon

Novice

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Anthony Stuart

Ambassador Stairs

Anthony Stuart
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Hélène Vincent

Madame de Saint-Simon

Hélène Vincent
Directing

Jean-Luc Moreau

Flautist

Jean-Luc Moreau
Acting

Gérard Jugnot

Lackey opening a door (uncredited)

Gérard Jugnot
Acting

Marcel Dalio

Nobleman suffocating at the meal (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio
Acting

Sophie Jarry

Little girl, future prostitute (uncredited)

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