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Royal Affairs in Versailles
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Royal Affairs in Versailles

1953-12-15 · 167 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History · Comedy

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 pursued in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date.

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Directors
Sacha Guitry
Production companies
Cocinex
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sacha GuitrySacha GuitryLouis XIV (older)
BourvilBourvilMuseum guard
Lana MarconiLana MarconiMarie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay
Gaby MorlayGaby MorlayCountess de la Motte
Gérard PhilipeGérard PhilipeD'Artagnan
Jean MaraisJean MaraisLouis XV
Jean DesaillyJean DesaillyMarivaux
Jean-Louis BarraultJean-Louis BarraultFénelon
Jeanne BoitelJeanne BoitelMrs. de Sévigné
Gilbert BokanowskiGilbert BokanowskiLouis XVI
Michel AuclairMichel AuclairJacques Damiens
Jean-Pierre AumontJean-Pierre AumontCardinal de Rohan
Pauline CartonPauline CartonNeighbor
Gino CerviGino CerviCagliostro
Jean ChevrierJean ChevrierTurenne
Georges MarchalGeorges MarchalLouis XIV young
Aimé ClariondAimé ClariondRivarol
Claudette ColbertClaudette ColbertMrs. de Montespan
Nicole CourcelNicole CourcelMrs. de Chalis
Danièle DelormeDanièle DelormeLouison Chabray

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