Let Joy Reign Supreme (1974)

The year is 1719, the country is France, and Louis XIV is four years dead. Stepping into the vacuum are regent Philippe d'Orleans and his henchman, Dubois, a decadent and liberal priest. As revolution foments, the two exercise their free will over the local ladies, as well as attempting to secure the archbishopship for Philippe. A well-made period piece, Let Joy Reign Supreme (1974) nicely captures the mood and spirit of France prior to revolution. Along the way, check out the impenetrable forest on Christine Pascal.