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
