PARTY OF FOOLS
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, Agnès Berthon |
cinematography by: | David Chizallet |
producer: | Philippe Rousselet, Jonathan Blumental |
production: | Prélude, France 2 Cinéma, Elle Driver |
distributor: | Wild Bunch Distribution, Imagine |