On the strength of its richly detailed tableaux and the confident manner in which Feyder animated his historical farce , the film enjoyed considerable success in France and elsewhere in the world . The film historian Raymond Chirat pointed to the combination of the admirable sets , the splendid costumes , the biting irony of the story , and the quality of the acting which earned the film a cascade of awards , the admiration of the critics , and the support of the public . Georges Sadoul referred to " this important work , of exceptional beauty " . Feyder won the Best Director Award at the 4th Venice International Film Festival in 1936
4th Venice International Film Festival
4th Venice International Film Festival
Carnival in Flanders (film)