
Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
War, History, Drama
A look at 18th-century France, when the authorities depravity contributed to social oppression, and the uprisings flared up one after another.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
The Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philip of Orléans

Jean Rochefort
Abbot Dubois

Jean-Pierre Marielle
The Marquis de Pontcallec

Marina Vlady
The Marchioness of Parabère

Christine Pascal
Emilie

Alfred Adam
François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy

Jean-Roger Caussimon
The Cardinal

Gérard Desarthe
The Duke of Bourbon

Michel Beaune
Captain La Griolais

Monique Chaumette
Yvonne, governess of Pontcallec

François Dyrek
Montlouis

Jean-Paul Farré
Father Burdo

Nicole Garcia
'La Fillon'

Raymond Girard
Chirac

Jacques Hilling
Abbot Gratellard

Bernard Lajarrige
Amaury de Lambilly

Thierry Lhermitte
Count of Horn

Christian Clavier
The servant of the inn

Michel Blanc
Louis XV's valet

Monique Lejeune
Madame de Sabran

Brigitte Roüan
The prostitute

Georges Riquier
Brunet d'Ivry

Andrée Tainsy
Nun

Jean Amos
Police officer

Roland Amstutz
Regent's Coachman

Gilbert Bahon
Cabman

Bruno Balp
Valet Leblanc

Michel Berto
Abbot of Louis XV

Richard Bigotini
Neighbor of the inn

Stéphane Bouy
Nocé

Liza Braconnier
Louis XV's servant

Agnès Château
Peasant woman of the accident

Philippe Chauveau
Witness of the inn

Daniel Duval
Domestic

Yves Elliot
Breton peasant

Pierre Forget
The "Iroquois" Jesuit

Claude Furlan
Inn worker

Guy Gerbaud
Monk of the Nantes prison

Gilles Guillot
Deacon of the hospice

Maurice Jacquemont
Priest who initiates Dubois

Yvon Lec
Priest of the procession

Jacques Lelut
The first bandit

Bernadette Le Saché
Hélène de Lambilly

Eric Lorvoire
Count de Horn's accomplice

Bertrand Migeat
Thee second bandit

Pierre Moncorbier
Abbot Fleury

René Morard
Peddler

Jean-Jacques Moreau
Peasant

Jacqueline Parent
Severine, Regent's goddaughter

Gérard Pichon
Baker

Bernard Pierrot
Musician leader

Jean-Paul Poirer
The sleeper

Jacques Pratoussy
Lackey

Colette Proust
Clairvoyant

Patrick Raynal
Lackey

Jean Rougerie
Talhoüet

Marie-Jo Simenon
Novice

Anthony Stuart
Ambassador Stairs

Hélène Vincent
Madame de Saint-Simon

Jean-Luc Moreau
Flautist

Gérard Jugnot
Lackey opening a door (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio
Nobleman suffocating at the meal (uncredited)

Sophie Jarry
Little girl, future prostitute (uncredited)
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