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Review of by Jay Boyar for Orlando Sentinel — 23 Sep 2002

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Resplendent and intelligent from start to finish, Ridicule strikes a winning balance between humor and heart as it pillories an era in France (the court of Louis XVI, circa 1780) when wit was the most valuable currency and a man's fortune and reputation could be made or undone on the strength of a single remark.

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This review of Ridicule (1996) was written by and published by Orlando Sentinel on 23 Sep 2002.

Ridicule has generally received very positive reviews.

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