Que la fête commence... (1975)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Bertrand Tavernier

Writers:

Jean Aurenche (writer)
Bertrand Tavernier (writer)

Release Date:

23 March 1975 (France)

Genre:

Drama | History

Plot:

France, 1719. Louis 14th died four years ago, Philippe d'Orleans is the regent. He is a liberal and a libertine...

Plot Keywords:

Regent | 1719 | Cannon | National Hero | Decadence

Awards:

5 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Philippe Noiret	...	Philippe d'Orléans, le Régent
Jean Rochefort	...	L'abbé Dubois
Jean-Pierre Marielle	...	Le marquis de Pontcallec
Christine Pascal	...	Emilie
Alfred Adam	...	Le maréchal de Villeroy
Jean-Roger Caussimon	...	Le cardinal
Gérard Desarthe	...	Le duc de Bourbon / 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
Monique Lejeune	...	Madame de Sabran
Georges Riquier	...	Brunet d'Ivry
Brigitte Roüan	...	La prostituée
Andrée Tainsy	...	La religieuse
Marina Vlady	...	Madame de Parabère
Jean Amos	...	L'officier de police
Roland Amstutz	...	Le cocher du Régent
Gilbert Bahon	...	Le cocher du fiacre
Bruno Balp	...	Le valet Lebanc
Michel Berto	...	L'abbé de Louis XV
Richard Bigotini	...	Le voisin de l'auberge
Michel Blanc	...	Le valet de chambre de Louis XV
Stéphane Bouy	...	Nocé
Liza Braconnier	...	La servante de Louis XV
Agnès Château	...	La paysanne de l'accident
Philippe Chauveau	...	Le témoin de l'auberge
Christian Clavier	...	Le valet de l'auberge / Pickpocket
Yvon Cousquer
Daniel Duval	...	Le mirebalai
Yves Elliot	...	Un paysan breton
Pierre Forget	...	Le jésuite 'iroquois'
Claude Furlan	...	L'ouvrier de l'auberge
Guy Gerbaud	...	Le moine de la prison de Nantes
Gilles Guillot	...	Le diacre de l'hospice
Maurice Jacquemont	...	Le prêtre qui initie Dubois
Yvon Lec	...	Le curé de la procession
Jacques Lelut	...	Le premier bandoulier
Jean Le Mouël
Bernadette Le Saché	...	Hélène de Lambilly
Thierry Lhermitte	...	le comte de Horn / Count of Horn
Eric Lorvoire	...	Un complice de Horn
Bertrand Migeat	...	Le second bandoulier
Pierre Moncorbier	...	L'abbé Fleury
René Morard	...	Le colporteur
Jean-Jacques Moreau	...	Un paysan
Jean-Luc Moreau
Max Morel
Jacqueline Parent	...	Séverine, la filleule du Régent
Gérard Pichon	...	Le boulanger
Bernard Pierrot	...	Le chef musicien
Jean-Paul Poirier	...	Le dormeur
Jacky Pratoussy	...	Un laquais (as Jacques Pratoussi)
Colette Proust	...	La voyante
Patrick Raynal	...	Un laquais
Blanche Rayne	...	La femme de Pontcallec
Jean Rougerie	...	Talhouet
Marie-Jo Simenon	...	La novice
Anthony Stuart	...	L'ambassadeur Stairs
Jean Turlier	...	Le curé de l'hospice
François Valorbe	...	De Rochefort
Jacques Van Dooren	...	Le suisse au nez d'argent
Hélène Vincent	...	Madame de Saint-Simon
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Powell	...	John Law (scenes deleted)
Marcel Dalio	...	Le noble suffocant au repas (uncredited)
Sophie Jany	...	La petite fille, future prostituée (uncredited)
Gérard Jugnot	...	Footman (uncredited)

Directed by
Bertrand Tavernier

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jean Aurenche		writer
Bertrand Tavernier		writer

Produced by
Michelle de Broca	....	producer
Yves Robert	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Philippe d'Orléans

Cinematography by
Pierre-William Glenn

Film Editing by
Armand Psenny

Production Design by
Pierre Guffroy

Costume Design by
Jacqueline Moreau

Makeup Department
Marc Blanchard	....	key hair stylist
Thi-Loan Nguyen	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Philippe Desmoulins	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Laurent Heynemann	....	assistant director
Claude Othnin-Girard	....	assistant director

Art Department
André Davalan	....	property master
Jean-Claude Dolbert	....	property master

Sound Department
Michel Desrois	....	sound
Maurice Gilbert	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Stefan Gudju	....	stunts
Dan Vieru	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Andry	....	assistant camera
Albert Bonomi	....	key grip
Georges Pierre	....	still photographer
Bernard Prim	....	still photographer
Rene Rochera	....	gaffer (as René Rochera)

Other crew
Georges Caroujat	....	production administrator
Denise Cassotti	....	production secretary
Alice Ziller	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Fildebroc
• Les Productions de la Guéville
• Universal Pictures France (UPF)

Distributors

• Specialty Films (1977) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Kino Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Cinéma International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (France) (theatrical)

Also Known As:

Let Joy Reign Supreme (USA)
Que la fête commence! (France) (DVD title)
Que la fete commence (France) (poster title)
Juhla voi alkaa (Finland) [fi]
Wenn das Fest beginnt... (West Germany) [de]

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16

Filming Locations:

Ardenay-sur-Mérize, Sarthe, France

Company:

Fildebroc

Correct historical account

This majestic movie reveals everything of that contrasting period after the reign of the "Roi Soleil". France was empty-blooded by the wars and de best thing the Régent of that moment could was to make peace with England. A Breton upraising supported by Spain was the worst case scenario. L'abbé Dubois is eager to become archbishop and everything he does, even the national politics is supported by his dream. We see the speculations about Missisipi and the first bank notes by the state. The Régent, Philippe Noiret, is a person who enjoys life and tries to avoid all problems. Against this, l'abbé Dubois and the nephew of the Régent seem to be the human beasts fueled by their ambition. The church is all powerful and the High Nobility without scruples. The state tries to populate la Louisiane by embarking prostitutes. The Régent seem to be the only good person of his time. This movie is a joy to watch again because of the sharp dialogue and the historical details.