
100 minutes
3/15/2000
French philosopher Denis Diderot produces the first encyclopedia while indulging in 18th-century decadence.

Vincent Perez
as Denis Diderot

Fanny Ardant
as Madame Therbouche

Josiane Balasko
as Baronne d'Holbach

Michel Serrault
as Le Cardinal

Arielle Dombasle
as Madame de Jerfeuil

Christian Charmetant
as Chevalier de Jerfeuil

Françoise Lépine
as Madame Diderot

François Lalande
as Baron d'Holbach

Bruno Todeschini
as Marquis de Cambrol

Arnaud Lemaire
as Marquis de Lutz

Audrey Tautou
as Julie d'Holbach

Vahina Giocante
as Angélique Diderot

Yan Duffas
as Abraham

Véronique Vella
as La Cousine de Jerfeuil

Eric Savin
as Chef de la police

Thierry Nzeutem
as Mohamed
Kevin Felix-Lassa
as le fils de Jerfeuil

Jean Pommier
as le serviteur
Eric Barthes
as le conseiller de Mme Therbouche
Micheline Massin
as une servante turque
Gaëlle Vincent
as une servante turque