Let Joy Reign Supreme

1975, 2h -

The ironically titled second feature by Bertrand Tavernier is an extraordinarily detailed, thrillingly alive evocation of eighteenth-century France during the regency of Philippe d’Orléans (Philippe Noiret), who ruled on behalf of the young Louis XV following the death of his great-grandfather, Louis XIV. A decadent and ineffectual ruler, Philippe presides over a court rocked by political intrigue and social upheavals that in many ways laid the foundation for the explosion of the French Revolution. Show more

"Let Joy Reign Supreme" — movie produced in France and released in 1975. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h. "Let Joy Reign Supreme" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!