Ridicule
Ridicule (French pronunciation: [ʁidikyl]) is a 1996 French film set in the 18th century at the decadent court of Versailles, where social status can rise and fall based on one's ability to mete out witty insults and avoid ridicule oneself. The story examines the social injustices of late 18th century France, in showing the corruption and callousness of the aristocrats.
Plot
The film begins in 1783 with the Chevalier de Milletail (Carlo Brandt) visiting the elderly Monsieur de Blayac (Lucien Pascal), confined to his chair. He taunts him about his past prowess in wit and reminds him of how he humiliated him, naming him "Marquis de Clatterbang" when he fell over while dancing. He then urinates on the helpless old man.
The film then shifts to the Dombes, a boggy region north of Lyon. The Baron Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy (Charles Berling) is a minor aristocrat and engineer. He is one of the few aristocrats who care about the plight of the peasants. Horrified by the sickness and death caused by the mosquitoes that infest the swamps, he hopes to drain them; he goes to Versailles in the hope of obtaining the backing of King Louis XVI (Urbain Cancelier).
Atrox
Atrox is an avant-garde metal band from Trondheim, Norway. The group originally formed under the name "Suffocation" but soon changed it because of numerous other bands with the same name. Formed in 1988, the band released its first material only in 1997, and followed it with two releases on notable French metal label, Season of Mist. While their early releases are firmly rooted in death metal, later releases incorporate more progressive elements.
Members
Current
-viNd- - Guitars
Rune Sørgård - guitars, Programming
Tor Arne Helgesen - Drums
Erik Paulsen - Bass
Rune Folgerø - lead vocals
Per Spjøtvold - Keyboard, backing vocals
Former
Ole Marius Larmerud - Guitars (2002–2005)
Monika Edvardsen - Vocals, Keyboard (1996–2004)
Pete Beck - Vocals, Bass (2002–2004)
Daniel Stavsøyen - Bass (2001–2002)
Tom Wahl - Bass (1999)
Dag Rune Øyan - Guitars (1995–1999)
Lars Halvard Søndrol - Drums (1994–1999)
Tommy Sebastian Halseth - Bass (1995–1999)
Geir Tore Johansen - Vocals (1988–1997)
Svenn Tore Mauseth Bass (1988–1995)
Tor-Helge Skei - Guitars (1988–1994)
Tomas Smagersjø - Drums (1993)
Geir Knarrbakk - Drums (1988–1992)
Gunder Audun Dragsten - Guitars (1988–1990)
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