Ridicule is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Release date
- 1996-05-09
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Language
- French
- Box office
- $2,503,829
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Studio
- Epithète Films
Ridicule — trailer
About Ridicule
Ridicule is a 1996 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort and Fanny Ardant. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 222 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ridicule in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Cast
Charles Berling
Le Marquis Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy
Jean Rochefort
Le Marquis de Bellegarde
Fanny Ardant
Madame de Blayac
Judith Godrèche
Mathilde de Bellegarde
Bernard Giraudeau
L'Abbée de Vilecourt
Bernard Dhéran
Montalieri
Carlo Brandt
Milletail
Jacques Mathou
Abbé de l'Épée
Urbain Cancelier
Louis XVI
Albert Delpy
Baron de Guéret
Bruno Zanardi
Paul
Marie Pillet
Charlotte
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ridicule in France?+
In France, Ridicule is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Ridicule on Netflix?+
Ridicule is not on Netflix in France right now.
How long is Ridicule?+
Ridicule has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who stars in Ridicule?+
Ridicule stars Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche and Bernard Giraudeau.
When did Ridicule come out?+
Ridicule is a 1996 movie directed by Patrice Leconte.
What genre is Ridicule?+
Ridicule is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.
Who directed Ridicule?+
Ridicule was directed by Patrice Leconte.
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