Party of Fools

Party of Fools

Directed by Arnaud des Pallières

Produced by Prélude, France 2 Cinéma

2024122 min5.7 / 10

A historical thriller set in a 19th-century Parisian asylum that balances dark institutional confinement with the discovery of unexpected female solidarity and agency.

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 in preparation. Politicians, artists, and socialites will flock to it. It’s her last hope of escaping the closing trap.

Questions people ask

  • Is Party of Fools sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Party of Fools scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Party of Fools violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Party of Fools end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Party of Fools easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Party of Fools

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Party of Fools

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Party of Fools, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Party of Fools, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Party of Fools, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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