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Connections, in both directions

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster
Leconte was one of my favorite directors and I considered his “Ridicule” a masterpiece.
Louis Proyect • CounterPunch • Apr 21, 2014
counterpunch.org ↗
Marie Antoinette poster
It was at this point that I began to yearn for the Patrice Leconte film Ridicule, which presented a grubby Versailles, where frustrated petitioners camped out for months in the hope of one day presenting their requests to the monarch.
Sandra Hall, reviewer • The Sydney Morning Herald • Dec 26, 2006
com.au ↗
The Intouchables poster
When it comes to comedy, the French like nothing better than a buddy movie, especially if the story revolves around an odd couple: My Best Friend (Daniel Auteuil and Dany Boon), Après Vous (Daniel Auteuil and José Garcia), The Closet (Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu)…and we’re only at the “A’s”!
Rex Roberts, For movie details, please click here • Film Journal International
archive.org ↗
Slumdog Millionaire poster
In the climax of Patrice Leconte’s My Best Friend, the ?phone a friend?
David Edelstein • New York Magazine • Apr 11, 2019
nymag.com ↗

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