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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.
Original Release
03/26/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Philippe Noiret | Philippe d'Orléans / Philip of Orléans |
| Jean Rochefort | L'abbé Dubois / Father Dubois |
| Jean-Pierre Marielle | Le marquis de Pontcallec / The Marquis de Pontcallec |
| Christine Pascal | Emilie |
| Alfred Adam | Le maréchal de Villeroi / François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy |
| Jean-Roger Caussimon | Le cardinal / The Cardinal |
| Gérard Desarthe | Le duc de Bourbon / The Duke of Bourbon |
| Michel Beaune | Le capitaine La Griollay / Captain La Griolais |
| Monique Chaumette | Yvonne, la gouvernante de Pontcallec / The Governess of Pontcallec |
| François Dyrek | Montlouis |
Directors
Writers
Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Aurenche
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Philippe Noiret | Philippe d'Orléans / Philip of Orléans |
| Jean Rochefort | L'abbé Dubois / Father Dubois |
| Jean-Pierre Marielle | Le marquis de Pontcallec / The Marquis de Pontcallec |
| Christine Pascal | Emilie |
| Alfred Adam | Le maréchal de Villeroi / François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy |
| Jean-Roger Caussimon | Le cardinal / The Cardinal |
| Gérard Desarthe | Le duc de Bourbon / The Duke of Bourbon |
| Michel Beaune | Le capitaine La Griollay / Captain La Griolais |
| Monique Chaumette | Yvonne, la gouvernante de Pontcallec / The Governess of Pontcallec |
| François Dyrek | Montlouis |
| Jean-Paul Farré | Le père Burdo / Father Burdo |
| Nicole Garcia | La Fillon / The girl |
| Raymond Girard | Chirac |
| Jacques Hilling | L'abbé Gratellard / Father Gratellard |
| Bernard Lajarrige | Amaury de Lambilly |
| Monique Lejeune | Madame de Sabran |
| Georges Riquier | Brunet d'Ivry |
| Brigitte Roüan | La prostituée / The prostitute |
| Andrée Tainsy | La religieuse |
| Marina Vlady | Marie-Madeleine de Parabère / The Marchioness of Parabère |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michelle de Broca | Producer |
| Yves Robert | Producer |
