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PARTY OF FOOLS

by Arnaud Des Pallières

synopsis

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 being prepared. Politicians, artists, and social figures will flock to it. It’s her last hope of escaping the closing trap...

international title: Party of Fools
original title: Captives
working title: Le Bal des folles
country: France
sales agent: Elle Driver
year: 2023
genre: fiction
directed by: Arnaud Des Pallières
film run: 119'
release date: FR 07/02/2024
screenplay: Arnaud Des Pallières, Christelle Berthevas
cast: Mélanie Thierry, Marina Foïs, Carole Bouquet, Josiane Balasko, Lucie Zhang, Yolande Moreau, Dominique Frot, Elina Löwensohn, Solène Rigot
cinematography by: David Chizallet
producer: Philippe Rousselet, Jonathan Blumental
production: Prélude, France 2 Cinéma
distributor: Wild Bunch Distribution, Imagine

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