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Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Laâge in The Mad Women's Ball

Review: The Mad Women’s Ball (Le bal des folles)

2 Comments / Movies, Streaming / By Virginia DeBolt / October 27, 2021 / Benjamin Voisin, foreign films, Le bal des folles, Lou de Laâge, Mélanie Laurent, The Mad Women's Ball, Women Directors

The Mad Women’s Ball (Le bal des folles) takes a look at mental health treatment in the late 1800s in France. It’s set in a real hospital, uses the names of real doctors, and tells a horrific story. You can see it on Prime Video.