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MONEY
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Earned back only 12% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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Party of Fools
2024 2h 2m FR
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5.7
MID
★5.7TMDB · 33
DramaHistoryThriller
Synopsis
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Paris, 1894. Who is Fanni, who claims to be voluntarily locked up in a women-only mental institution? Searching for her mother among the multitude of so-called 'madwomen', Fanni discovers a community of modern heroines who defy her expectations, along with the unexpected friendship of fellow patients. The sumptuous and renowned 'Party of Fools' of the asylum is in preparation. Politicians, artists, and socialites will flock to it. It’s her last hope of escaping the closing trap.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Mélanie Thierry
Fanni
Carole Bouquet
Hersilie
Marina Foïs
La Douane
Josiane Balasko
Bobotte
Lucie Zhang
Amanite
Yolande Moreau
Camomille
Dominique Frot
Emilie
Miss Ming
Kenavo
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Arnaud des Pallières
- Writers
- Arnaud des Pallières, Christelle Berthevas
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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ERA
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Released 2 years ago.
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CAST
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Mélanie Thierry and Carole Bouquet and Marina Foïs carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt13482796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Arnaud des Pallières directs. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 12% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 2 years ago.
- 3Mélanie Thierry and Carole Bouquet and Marina Foïs carry the top of the cast.
- 4IMDB entry: tt13482796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 5Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Makeup / hair
- Agathe Bernardon
- Sound
- Mélissa Petitjean
- Runtime
- 122 min · 2h 2m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $703,176
- Return
- 12% of budget
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Arnaud des Pallières
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- PR
Prélude
FR
France 2 Cinéma
FR
Elle Driver
FR
Wild Bunch
FR
Canal+
FR
Ciné+
FR
Région Normandie
FR
Sacem
FR
Région Hauts-de-France
FR
Pictanovo
FR
- CI
Cinémage 17
FR
- CI
Cinéaxe 4
Key crew
- HairstylistAgathe Bernardon
- Additional HairstylistMarion Di Domizio
- Makeup ArtistMargarida Miranda
- Key Makeup ArtistJean-Christophe Roger
- Key Makeup ArtistMichel Vautier
- Third Assistant DirectorLisa Benard
- Assistant Director TraineeVictoire Nyault
- Assistant Director TraineeManon Rieutord
- Art DirectionGladys Garot
- Sound EditorOlivier Touche
- StuntsCéline Richard
- Aerial Director of PhotographyMarc Didier
- Additional GripPaul Sourice
- Extras CastingHeloise Haddad
- Location ScoutBenjamin Vasseur
- Editorial Production AssistantAurélien Motard
- StuntsAudrey Meschi
- ProducerJonathan Blumental
- ProducerPhilippe Rousselet
- Production ManagerChristophe Desenclos
- Assistant Production ManagerJennifer Limam
- Third Assistant DirectorArthur Dezanneau
- First Assistant DirectorOlivier Genet
- Second Assistant DirectorJoséphine Harel
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2023-09-09· Deauville Film Festival
- Theatrical2024-01-24
Also known as
International titles
- Le Bal des FollesFR
