

History · Comedy
Overview
French philosopher Denis Diderot produces the first encyclopedia while indulging in 18th-century decadence.
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Vincent Perez
Vincent Perez
Denis Diderot
Vincent Perez
Denis Diderot


Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant
Madame Therbouche
Fanny Ardant
Madame Therbouche


Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Baronne d'Holbach
Josiane Balasko
Baronne d'Holbach


Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault
Le Cardinal
Michel Serrault
Le Cardinal


Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle
Madame de Jerfeuil
Arielle Dombasle
Madame de Jerfeuil


Christian Charmetant
Christian Charmetant
Chevalier de Jerfeuil
Christian Charmetant
Chevalier de Jerfeuil


Françoise Lépine
Françoise Lépine
Madame Diderot
Françoise Lépine
Madame Diderot


François Lalande
François Lalande
Baron d'Holbach
François Lalande
Baron d'Holbach


Bruno Todeschini
Bruno Todeschini
Marquis de Cambrol
Bruno Todeschini
Marquis de Cambrol


Arnaud Lemaire
Arnaud Lemaire
Marquis de Lutz
Arnaud Lemaire
Marquis de Lutz
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