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The Real Versailles (2016)

ALL 05/30/2016 (en) Documentary, History, TV Movie 54 Min
  • Release
    05/30/2016
  • Production
    BBC
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  • Original title
    The Real Versailles
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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Could you be a courtier to the Sun King at Versailles?

Overview

As BBC Two premieres its lavish new drama set in the sumptuous surroundings of Versailles, Lucy Worsley and Helen Castor tell the real-life stories behind one of the world's grandest buildings. They reveal the colourful world of sex, drama and intrigue that Louis XIV and his courtiers inhabited. Lucy untangles Louis's complex world of court etiquette, fashion and feasting, while Helen delves into the archives and unpicks the Machiavellian world of court politics that Louis created. We meet the people behind the on-screen characters and discover what drove Louis to glorify his reign on a scale unmatched by any previous monarch, examine the tension between Louis and his brother Philippe, a battle hero and overt homosexual, and they meet the coterie of women who competed for Louis's attention. We see that Louis was ruthless in his pursuit of glory and succeeded in defeating his enemies. In his record-breaking 72-year reign, France became renowned for its culture and sophistication.

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  1. Lucy Worsley

    Presenter

  2. Helen Castor

    Presenter

  3. James Daybell

    Participant

  4. Mark Wallis

    Participant

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Casts : 4 , Crews : 7

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The Real Versailles (2016) 54 Min

ALL 05/30/2016 (en)
Documentary, History, TV Movie
  • Release 05/30/2016
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title The Real Versailles
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Could you be a courtier to the Sun King at Versailles?

Overview

As BBC Two premieres its lavish new drama set in the sumptuous surroundings of Versailles, Lucy Worsley and Helen Castor tell the real-life stories behind one of the world's grandest buildings. They reveal the colourful world of sex, drama and intrigue that Louis XIV and his courtiers inhabited. Lucy untangles Louis's complex world of court etiquette, fashion and feasting, while Helen delves into the archives and unpicks the Machiavellian world of court politics that Louis created. We meet the people behind the on-screen characters and discover what drove Louis to glorify his reign on a scale unmatched by any previous monarch, examine the tension between Louis and his brother Philippe, a battle hero and overt homosexual, and they meet the coterie of women who competed for Louis's attention. We see that Louis was ruthless in his pursuit of glory and succeeded in defeating his enemies. In his record-breaking 72-year reign, France became renowned for its culture and sophistication.

  1. Rosie Schellenberg

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Rosie Schellenberg

    Producer



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