Let Joy Reign Supreme

Let Joy Reign Supreme

1975 · 114 min · FR · 6.2 (63 votes)
Dir. Bertrand Tavernier · Starring Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Marina Vlady, Christine Pascal, Alfred Adam · Music Antoine Duhamel
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A look at 18th-century France, when the authorities depravity contributed to social oppression, and the uprisings flared up one after another.

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This film is a grim, unflinching descent into the darkest corners of humanity. It's a harrowing historical drama that explores survival and dehumanization with visceral, brutal realism. Prepare for a bleak and unforgettable experience.

bleakvisceralunflinchingharrowingslow-burnperiod dramabrutal realismhistorical epicsurvivaldehumanizationsocial injusticefaith
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