The ancestor of the carnival is the Feast of Fools. During the Middle Ages between Christmas and Epiphany, everything was turned topsy-turvy. The poor could mock the rich, the humble could deride the powerful. A “fool’s pope” was elected and one could disguised himself as a bull, a cow, a deer or other pagan divinities. In New Orleans, the carnival has preserved this sense of liberty. Suddenly, everything is permitted, even the most absurd extravagance.
François Reichenbach
Director
Notre-Dame de Paris67%
Nightmare Alley69%
The Hunchback of Notre Dame71%
The Great Race71%
Lola Montès69%
Robin and the 7 Hoods62%
The Cannonball Run61%
Plein soleil75%
Maine Océan58%
Hard Times68%
The Place Beyond the Pines69%
Coming to America68%
Hard Target65%
Oscar and Lucinda64%
Rat Race62%
Pink Flamingos61%
Something Wicked This Way Comes64%
Born to Race69%
Roald Dahl's The Witches63%
The Crow75%
