The Mad Women's Ball
dir. Mélanie Laurent
71
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A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at a Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.
Critics consensus
Its themes are occasionally undercut by its storytelling, but outstanding performances give The Mad Women's Ball a poignant, disturbing power.
Directed byMélanie Laurent
StarringLou de Laâge, Mélanie Laurent, Benjamin Voisin, Emmanuelle Bercot, Cédric Kahn, Lomane de Dietrich
Written byMélanie Laurent
CinematographyNicolas Karakatsanis
EditingAnny Danché
The Mad Women's Ball
2021 · 2h 2m
Thriller, Drama, History
A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at a Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.
Our Verdict
71
Critics Consensus
Its themes are occasionally undercut by its storytelling, but outstanding performances give The Mad Women's Ball a poignant, disturbing power.
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