Let Joy Reign Supreme
7.0
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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Philippe Noiret
Philip of Orléans
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
The Postman
Jean Rochefort
Abbot Dubois
Known for
Mr. Bean's Holiday
The Count of Monte Cristo
Jean-Pierre Marielle
The Marquis de Pontcallec
Known for
The Da Vinci Code
The Dream Team
Marina Vlady
The Marchioness of Parabère
Known for
2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Christine Pascal
Emilie
Known for
The Best Way to Walk
'Round Midnight
Alfred Adam
François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy
Known for
The Stranger
The President
Jean-Roger Caussimon
The Cardinal
Known for
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Gérard Desarthe
The Duke of Bourbon
Known for
Daens
Uranus
Michel Beaune
Captain La Griolais
Known for
The Professional
The Loner
Monique Chaumette
Yvonne, governess of Pontcallec
Known for
La Grande Bouffe
Delicacy
François Dyrek
Montlouis
Known for
A Pain in the Ass
Hothead
Jean-Paul Farré
Father Burdo
Known for
Les Sous-Doués En Vacances
The Public Woman
Bertrand Tavernier Director · Jean Aurenche Screenplay Antoine Duhamel Composer
Worldwide gross $8.4M · United States release September 18, 1977 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$8,400,000
Production
Fildebroc
Production
Les Productions de la Guéville
Production
Universal Pictures France
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Que la fête commence !
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Breton · French
Release dates
France · March 23, 1975
Theatrical
United States · September 18, 1977
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Belgium
November 21, 1975 · Limited theatrical · Gent
Finland
November 7, 1975 · Theatrical
France
February 28, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Italy
September 1, 1977 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 14, 1977 · Premiere · Filmweek Arnhem
Portugal
January 21, 1981 · Theatrical
Spain
July 29, 1977 · Theatrical
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