Riicule is a 1996 French film set in the 18th century at the decadent court of Versailles. Its title refers to one's ability to ridicule others, a useful talent in a court where the social status of nobles could rise and fall based on success or humiliation in response to ridicule and retort. The story critiques the social injustices of late 18th century France, showing the corruption of religion and the callousness of the aristocrats at Versailles who use biting wit and ridicule to further their own ambitions.