Ridicule

Ridicule is a 1996 French comedy, historical, and drama film directed by Patrice Leconte. The movie features Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, and Judith Godrèche in the cast. Antoine Duhamel composed the music, while Thierry Arbogast served as director of photography. Christian Gasc designed the costumes, and Philippe Carcassonne produced the film. The narrative is set in France and includes characters such as Louis XVI of France, Charles-Michel de l'Épée, Jean-François Autié, and Marie Antoinette.

The film has a runtime of 102 minutes and was released on May 9, 1996. It was distributed by Miramax and Netflix, with Epithète Films listed as a company. The story takes place in settings including Versailles, a court, a bedroom, and involves a painter and a duel. The tagline describes wit as the ultimate weapon.

Ridicule received an R rating. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3 from 8,323 votes and a Metascore of 80. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. It has a review score of 80% and an average vote of 6.921. The production had a budget of 3,000,000 and generated revenue of 2,503,829.