Royal Affairs in Versailles

Plot Summary

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.

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