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The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake
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The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake

2011-03-05 · 95 min / episode · ★ 8.0

Drama

"The king, the squirrel and the grass snake" is a two‑part French historical drama set in 17th‑century Paris, following the intense rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet, the brilliant and flamboyant Superintendent of Finances, and Jean‑Baptiste Colbert, the calculating administrator determined to bring him down. As Fouquet rises in power, wealth, and prestige—building the magnificent château of Vaux‑le‑Vicomte and securing Mazarin’s favor—his influence begins to alarm the young Louis XIV. Colbert seizes the opportunity to undermine his rival, weaving a political trap that will reshape the future of the kingdom. Through court intrigues, shifting alliances, and the growing authority of the Sun King, the film portrays the fall of a man who shone too brightly and the birth of absolute monarchy in France.

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Creators
Laurent Heynemann
Production companies
Nelka Films, TV5 Monde, CinéCinéma
Countries
France
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Lorànt DeutschLorànt DeutschFouquet
Thierry FrémontThierry FrémontColbert
Sara GiraudeauSara GiraudeauMarie-Madeleine Fouquet
Laurent NatrellaLaurent NatrellaD'Artagnan
Carole RichertCarole RichertMadale de Sévigné
Davy SardouDavy SardouLouis XIV
Anne LoiretAnne LoiretAnne d'Autriche
Marie-Christine AdamMarie-Christine AdamMarie de Maupeou
Marie-Julie BaupMarie-Julie BaupCatherine de Manneville
Lizzie BrocheréLizzie BrocheréLouise dela Vallière
Jean-Pol DuboisJean-Pol DuboisMazarin
Dominique FrotDominique FrotBrigitte Lalloy
André ThorentAndré ThorentPierre Séguier
Adeline D'HermyAdeline D'HermyFrançoise de Sévigné
Alban CastermanAlban CastermanJean de La Fontaine
Yann PradalFrançois Vatel
Philippe UchanPhilippe UchanLouis Le Vau

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