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''Blanche'' is a 2002 French {{swashbuckler}} film directed by Bernie Bonvoisin and starring Creator/LouDoillon, Roschdy Zem, Antoine de Caunes, Creator/JeanRochefort, Creator/CaroleBouquet, Creator/GerardDepardieu and José Garcia.

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''Blanche'' is a 2002 French {{swashbuckler}} film directed by Bernie Bonvoisin and starring Creator/LouDoillon, Roschdy Zem, Antoine de Caunes, Creator/JeanRochefort, Creator/CaroleBouquet, Creator/GerardDepardieu and José Garcia.
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: The film's title refers to both the main character and "white powder" (cocaine).
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** ''Very'' modern French language is liberally used throughout.
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* RagingStiffie: Tesmoulenes got this for ''three weeks'' from sniffing the "Powder of the Devil" (cocaine), apparently.

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* RagingStiffie: Tesmoulenes got this a boner for ''three weeks'' from sniffing the "Powder of the Devil" (cocaine), apparently.
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''Blanche'' is a 2002 French {{swashbuckler}} film directed by Bernie Bonvoisin and starring Lou Doillon, Roschdy Zem, Antoine de Caunes, Creator/JeanRochefort, Creator/CaroleBouquet, Creator/GerardDepardieu and José Garcia.

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''Blanche'' is a 2002 French {{swashbuckler}} film directed by Bernie Bonvoisin and starring Lou Doillon, Creator/LouDoillon, Roschdy Zem, Antoine de Caunes, Creator/JeanRochefort, Creator/CaroleBouquet, Creator/GerardDepardieu and José Garcia.
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** Cocaine was first isolated from coca leaves in 1860, not in the 17th century.

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** Cocaine was first isolated from coca leaves in and made into powder circa 1860, not in the 17th century.
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* RagingStiffie: Tesmoulenes got this from sniffing the "Powder of the Devil" (cocaine).

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* RagingStiffie: Tesmoulenes got this for ''three weeks'' from sniffing the "Powder of the Devil" (cocaine).(cocaine), apparently.

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In 17th century UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/CardinalMazarin's death squad kills the parents of the young de Péronne, who were shipbuilders and refused to work for him. Blanche grows up to become a thief and steels a substance called Powder of the Devil and a coded letter that were sent to Mazarin, who's none too pleased.

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In 17th century UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/CardinalMazarin's death squad kills the parents of the young de Péronne, who were shipbuilders and refused to work for him. Blanche grows up to become a thief and steels a substance called Powder "Powder of the Devil Devil" and a coded letter that were sent to Mazarin, who's none too pleased.



* AnachronismStew: People dressing like Gauchos (a 19th century South American thing) in 17th century France.

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People dressing like Gauchos (a 19th century South American thing) in 17th century France.France.
** Cocaine was first isolated from coca leaves in 1860, not in the 17th century.



* EvilColonialist: Mazarin listens with delight to what the Count of Tesmoulenes has to tell about his "civilizing of savages" that resulted in massacres.

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* EvilColonialist: Mazarin listens with delight to what the Count of Tesmoulenes has to tell about his "civilizing of savages" in UsefulNotes/SouthAmerica that resulted in massacres.


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* RagingStiffie: Tesmoulenes got this from sniffing the "Powder of the Devil" (cocaine).
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* EvilColonialist: Mazarin listens with delight to what the Count of Tesmoulenes has to tell about his "civilizing of savages" that resulted in massacres.
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* TheWestern: The film uses many Western genre tropes, applying them to TheCavalierYears.
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* AnachronismStew: People dressing like Gauchos (a 19th century South American thing) in 17th century France.
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* [[EternalEnglish Eternal French]]: A good portion of the language in the dialogues is made of modern French words and expressions.

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* [[EternalEnglish Eternal French]]: A good portion of the language in the dialogues is made of modern French words, swear words and expressions.
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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Mazarin's death squad is notorious in the kingdom for raping people in its wake.
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* [[EternalEnglish Eternal French]]: A good portion of the language in the dialogues is made of modern French words and expressions.
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: Mazarin never had death squads running around persecuting people and looking like TheKlan.
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* AnachronisticSoundtrack: There's much guitar {{Blues}} on the soundtrack.

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* AnachronisticSoundtrack: There's much guitar {{Blues}} guitar music on the soundtrack.
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In 17th century UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/CardinalMazarin's death squad kills the parents of the young de Péronne, who were shipbuilders and refused to work for him. She grows up to become a thief and steels a substance called Powder of the Devil and a coded letter that were sent to Mazarin, who's none too pleased.

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In 17th century UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/CardinalMazarin's death squad kills the parents of the young de Péronne, who were shipbuilders and refused to work for him. She Blanche grows up to become a thief and steels a substance called Powder of the Devil and a coded letter that were sent to Mazarin, who's none too pleased.
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* TheKlan: The leader of Mazarin's death squad is named "Captain KKK", they spread terror and they wear pointy hoods with holes for the eyes.
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* AnachronisticSoundtrack: There's much guitar {{Blues}} on the soundtrack.
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''Blanche'' is a 2002 French {{swashbuckler}} film directed by Bernie Bonvoisin and starring Lou Doillon, Roschdy Zem, Antoine de Caunes, Creator/JeanRochefort, Creator/CaroleBouquet, Creator/GerardDepardieu and José Garcia.

In 17th century UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/CardinalMazarin's death squad kills the parents of the young de Péronne, who were shipbuilders and refused to work for him. She grows up to become a thief and steels a substance called Powder of the Devil and a coded letter that were sent to Mazarin, who's none too pleased.
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!!This film provides examples of the following tropes:

* BestServedCold: 20 years pass till Blanche can enact her revenge for the murder of her parents.
* DoomedHometown: Blanche's parents were killed by Mazarin's death squad and their castle was burned down.
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