The Ideal Palace
Seen it?2019 | 105 min | History, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Follows Joseph Ferdinand Chavel a French postman who built a palace in the French countryside over 33 years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nils Tavernier
- Jacques GamblinJoseph Ferdinand Cheval, aka 'Le facteur Cheval'
- Laetitia CastaPhilomène Cheval
- Florence ThomassinFélicienne
- Bernard Le CoqAuguste
- Natacha LindingerGarance
- Zélie RixhonAlice Cheval
- Éric SavinJoseph Cadier
- Louka Petit-TaborelliCyrille Cheval
- Aurélien WiikBenjamin Lecoeur
- Julien PersonnazLouis Charvat, photographer