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Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953)

★ 6.7/10 165 min Drama, History, Comedy France, Italy French
Director: Sacha Guitry
Writer: Sacha Guitry
Streaming: Not available
The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.

Description

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

Top Cast

Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry Louis XIV (older)
Bourvil
Bourvil Museum guard
Lana Marconi
Lana Marconi Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay
Gaby Morlay
Gaby Morlay Countess de la Motte
Gérard Philipe
Gérard Philipe D'Artagnan
Jean Marais
Jean Marais Louis XV
Jean Desailly
Jean Desailly Marivaux
Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault Fénelon

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