Royal Affairs in Versailles

Story Line

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.

“The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.”

Top Cast

Sacha Guitry

Louis XIV (older)

Bourvil

Museum guard

Lana Marconi

Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay

Gaby Morlay

Countess de la Motte

Gérard Philipe

D'Artagnan

Jean Marais

Louis XV