The Mad Women's Ball

Show Description

The Mad Women's Ball (Le Bal des Folles) tells the story of a young, radiant and passionate woman, Eugénie, living during the close of the 19^th century. As a young woman, Eugénie discovers that she has the special power to hear the dead. After her family discovers her secret, she is taken to La Pitié Salpétrière Hospital without any way of escaping her fate. The hospital is a neurology clinic in Paris run by the famous professor and pioneer of neurology Dr. Charcot, where women diagnosed with hysteria, “craziness”, egomania, epilepsy and other types of mental or physical diseases are committed.  Her destiny becomes entwined with that of Geneviève, a nurse at the hospital whose life is passing her by. Their encounter will change both their futures as they will prepare for the annual “Bal des folles” organized by Dr. Charcot at the hospital.

Credits

Producers
Alain Goldman
Axelle Boucaï at Légende Films

Director
Mélanie Laurent

Writers
Mélanie Laurent
Christophe Deslandes

Cast
Mélanie Laurent
Lou de Laâge
Emmanuelle Bercot
Benjamin Voisin
Cédric Khan
Christophe Montenez
Lomane De Dietrich
Grégoire Bonnet