La Galette du roi (1986)

Name: La Galette du roi
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1986
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Jean Rochefort, Roger Hanin, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Philippe Khorsand, Pierre-Loup Rajot

1h 30m France

Comedy

Plot

Victor Harris, on the brink of financial ruin, is set to wed Maria-Helena, a princess whose dowry includes half of her struggling island kingdom. Her father, King Arnold III, a timid ruler burdened by gambling debts, eagerly anticipates the wealth this union promises. While Harris and the king dream of financial salvation through this royal alliance, a colorful cast of supporting characters injects humor and chaos into the otherwise formulaic narrative. Their antics provide a lively backdrop to the overarching themes of greed and royal expectations in this comedic farce.

Cast

Jean Rochefort Roger Hanin Jean-Pierre Bacri Philippe Khorsand Pierre-Loup Rajot Pauline Lafont Jacques Villeret Eddy Mitchell Claude Piéplu Christophe Bourseiller Jess Hahn Laurent Spielvogel Gabriel Jabbour Jean-François Perrier Christine Citti