Paris, 1894. Who is Fanni, who claims to be voluntarily locked up in a women-only mental institution? Searching for her mother among the multitude of so-called 'madwomen', Fanni discovers a community of modern heroines who defy her expectations, along with the unexpected friendship of fellow patients. The sumptuous and renowned 'Party of Fools' of the asylum is in preparation. Politicians, artists, and socialites will flock to it. It’s her last hope of escaping the closing trap.
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Mélanie Thierry
Fanni
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Arnaud des Pallières Director · Christelle Berthevas Writer
Worldwide gross $703K · Budget $6M · First release September 9, 2023
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Budget
$6,000,000
Worldwide gross
$703,176
Gross vs. budget
0.1×
Production
Prélude
Production
France 2 Cinéma
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Elle Driver
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Wild Bunch
Production · Distribution
Canal+
Production
Ciné+
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Région Normandie
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Sacem
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Région Hauts-de-France
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Pictanovo
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Cinémage 17
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Cinéaxe 4
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Cofimage 34
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La Région Île-de-France
Production
France
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Le Bal des Folles
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Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · September 9, 2023
Premiere · Deauville Film Festival
France · January 24, 2024
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No release date listed for United States.
France
January 20, 2025 · Digital · Canal+
January 20, 2025 · TV · Canal+ Box Office
November 9, 2026 · TV · France 2
November 14, 2026 · TV · France 4
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