Que la fête commence...(1975)

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France, 1719. Louis 14th died four years ago, Philippe d'Orleans is the regent. He 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 rebellion lead by a Breton squire (Pontallec) and of the famine to become archbishop… Description of the life of the court in this period of transition where the French Revolution smoulders. (French description follows)

Que la fête commence… est un film historique français réalisé par Bertrand Tavernier, sorti en 1975, à partir de l'histoire vraie de la conspiration de Pontcallec au XVIIIe siècle avec Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort et Jean-Pierre Marielle. En France, pendant le premier quart du XVIIIe siècle : le roi Louis XV (arrière-petit-fils et successeur de Louis XIV) étant mineur, la régence est assurée par son grand-oncle, le duc d'Orléans, (Philippe Noiret), débauché notoire, entouré d'une cour de prostituées et de jouisseurs délurés. En Bretagne, le marquis de Pontcallec (Jean-Pierre Marielle) fomente un complot destiné à renverser le duc au profit du roi Philippe V d'Espagne, petit-fils de Louis XIV et oncle du jeune souverain. Il espère ainsi redonner son indépendance à la Bretagne - en la libérant de ses devoirs de vassalité envers le pouvoir parisien - et y proclamer la république. L'abbé Dubois (Jean Rochefort), premier ministre complaisant du régent et manipulateur ambitieux, se charge de mettre fin à la conspiration tout en l'utilisant pour assouvir ses propres ambitions.

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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 Writing and Best Production Design, and was nominated for Best Film, Best Supporting Actress and Best Music. In France in 1719, Philippe II, Duke of Orléans is the regent for the young Louis XV.

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He is sophisticated, gentle, a liberal and a libertine. He endeavours to keep his subjects cultured and happy to stop the peasants from rising up, but he knows he has no real royal authority. To assist him, d'Orléans enlists the aid of an atheistic and venal priest named Guillaume Dubois, who is as much of a libertine as Philippe, and unfortunately does not care for anyone except himself. Philippe becomes distraught after his daughter, with whom he has been accused of committing incest, dies. Meanwhile, a rebellion led by a Breton squire named Pontcallec occurs. Philippe's natural idealism is further shaken when he is forced to execute Pontcallec's band of revolutionaries. Dubois, however, tries to take advantage of the revolt and subsequent famine to become archbishop. It becomes apparent that true joy will only be found when the peasants successfully overthrow the aristocrats who have held them down for so long.
The movie provides a description of 18th century court life, and features the music of the real Philippe d'Orléans.

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Philippe Noiret - Philippe d'Orléans
Jean Rochefort - L'abbé Dubois
Jean-Pierre Marielle - Le marquis de Pontcallec
Christine Pascal - Emilie
Alfred Adam - Villeroi
Jean-Roger Caussimon - Le cardinal
Gérard Desarthe - Duke of Bourbon
Michel Beaune - Le capitaine La Griollais
Monique Chaumette - La gouvernante de Pontcallec
François Dyrek - Montlouis
Jean-Paul Farré - Le père Burdo
Nicole Garcia - La Fillon
Raymond Girard - Chirac
Jacques Hilling - L'abbé Gratellard
Bernard La Jarrige - Amaury de Lambilly
Michel Blanc - Le valet de chambre de Louis XV
Christian Clavier - Le valet de l'auberge / Pickpocket
Thierry Lhermitte - Count of Horn

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