In 1719 France, Regent Philippe d'Orléans governs on behalf of nine-year-old King Louis XV, embracing liberal and libertine values. His trusted advisor, Dubois, a priest with an atheist and scandalous reputation, seeks to capitalize on a Breton rebellion and a famine to secure the position of Archbishop.
Let Joy Reign Supreme
In 18th-century France, widespread corruption and government oppression fueled a growing sense of discontent, eventually boiling over into a series of violent rebellions.
