Let Them Eat Cake

1999·Show
6Episodes in1Season
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Funny, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Family Dynamics5
  • Wholesome4
  • Romance3

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Satire & Parody7

World

History

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Let Them Eat Cake is a British sitcom starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders set in France, 1782, just seven years before the French Revolution. It is one of the few programmes in which French and Saunders have appeared which they did not create themselves.
British SitcomPeriod ComedyHistorical SatireWitty DialogueCharacter-Driven HumorPre-Revolutionary FranceCostume DramaEnsemble CastClassic Comedy

Crew

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Is Let Them Eat Cake worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Let Them Eat Cake have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes.

When did Let Them Eat Cake air?

It ran from 1999 to 1999 and has ended.

What language is Let Them Eat Cake in?

EnglishCzech

It was made in English, with some Czech.

What tropes does Let Them Eat Cake use?

Gratuitous FrenchBloody HilariousThe RivalGrande DameFrench JerkLocked Room MysteryReally Gets AroundFridge LogicMarie-AntoinetteCostume Porn

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Let Them Eat Cake, including Gratuitous French, Bloody Hilarious, The Rival.

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