Versailles is a historical TV series focusing on the era of Louis XIV of France. Premiered in 2015 with 3 seasons and 30 episodes, directed by Simon Curtis and others, and starring George Blagden and Alexander Vlahos, it centers on the construction of the Palace of Versailles and the reign of Louis XIV, restoring the power struggles and luxurious style of the French court in the 17th century.
The series revolves around the young Louis XIV: after taking personal rule, he is determined to break free from the restraint of nobles and promote the expansion of the Palace of Versailles from a hunting lodge to the center of power in Europe. The show not only presents the ultimate luxury of the court — from gold-embroidered costumes, exquisite court etiquette to the costly palace construction — but also depicts the undercurrents of power struggles: the conflict between Louis XIV and his brother Philippe, the rebellious conspiracies of noble groups, and the balance of diplomacy and military affairs. At the same time, the series delicately portrays the complex humanity of the characters: Louis XIV’s ambition and loneliness, Philippe’s struggle between identity and desire, and the survival wisdom of maids and ministers, breaking the “symbolic” image of historical figures.
With film-level production to restore historical details, the real scenes of the Palace of Versailles are intertwined with exquisite settings. It not only allows the audience to intuitively feel the glory of the “Sun King” era but also conveys reflections on the fate of individuals under “absolute monarchy” through the collision of power, desire and humanity, becoming an excellent historical drama with both visual shock and narrative depth.
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Good evening, sire. Your majesty, I love your dress. You must gave me the name of your designer. For I have little contribute to this discussion, if you would excuse me. It saddens me to see that I have upset her majesty. Whatever I’ve done, please accept my humble apologies. Seducing my husband. It’s hardly my fault your husband finds my company more stimulating than his wife. Is your husband aware of your infidelity? I have no contact with my husband. An arrangement I would recommend to all married women. A shooting star. Her majesty’s written a poem. How delightful. That’s what you remind me of. Well, least I will die knowing I have sparkled and shun. Tell me, who’s that charming young girl engaged in conversation with the king? Untamed, meaning of diamond in ancient Greek. If Madame de Montisipon wants something and I give it to her. Of course, son. She will take it. [Music]
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Name pls
There's always another mistress but only one queen
The queen in real life was treated that same way by her however in end had the last laugh as that mistress in the end was forced out and faded away however the mistress who replaced her (who married him after her death)treated her with much respect andqueen appriciated tha much and gess what that mistress was never casted away
To be fair the queen deserved it she literally had a child with another dude.
Ain’t this the gay king?
Versailles
"Tell me, who's that charming young girl engaged in conversation with the king?"
Her replacement.😅
Knowing your value is a good thing. Seeing your replacement is another. Gather what you can, while you can. Life and youth go by so fast.
A gay divorcee
Not going to lie they'd have to lock me up as Queen because I'd beat the bricks off anyone who speaks to me that way…in MY home.
Unlike the mistress, the queen's descendants would sit on the throne.
The name of this series’s pls?
Tell me she was excited
She would have NEVER in a million years talk to the QUEEN like this. Etiquette was the life of Versailles. The king would have send her back to her husband right away. The queen would very occasionally cross paths with Mme de Montespan, and most of the time it was because the king wanted to have all his women around him ( like at war and they would visit). It's really far far from reality what we are watching here.
Great movie!! I think I shall watch it again Your Majesty!
The moment the mistress walked up to the queen so brazenly was the moment he began to lose his attraction to her.
What shit acting…
If inwe2e Queen…..she wojld be DEAD
The queen is so much prettier
Diamonds at the palace, famine in the country
She enjoyed being a shooting star, but a shooting star burns out as it rapidly falls, and boy, did she ever fall. Once she lost the King's favor, there was no turning it back. She lost everything.
Everyone's time in the sun ends eventually Monty~
A whore is a whore, no matter the status/station.
What gets me about 5th these mistresses blatantly disrespecting the queen is, the queen has power and can therefore order their heads and the king wouldn't be able to do anything about it. Yes, he could rescue his tramp, but only if he knows of itbin time. But say the king finds out too late, there's nothing he can do because there's no bringing anyone back from the dead. And when shewas replaced, he better make sure the new whore stays in her place. Yes, these queens kept to themselves when they're husbands/kings had mistresses, but these kings should never allow their mistresses to boldly disrespect their queens, especially out in public. That's crazy.
lol I don’t know what this is but it’s poorly done!
I thought the guy was gay
Well montespans successor became de facto also queen of france since louis married maintenon
I thought he was gay
WHY IS SHE RAPPING THE NAME I BARELY CAUGHT THR BARTOLOMEW
The queen is like "Yeah, I've seen this song and dance before. Oh look! The preview for the next one!"
He was such a putz
What series is this? Please
If I was the queen I would’ve gotten her executed as soon as I found out she was sleeping with my husband!
The actress playing the queen is absolutely gorgeous! I love her poise when delivering her lines and her deep soothing voice.
The queen's voice and her manner of communication reminded me so much of Liv Tyler as Arwen 😊
Name of the show please ❤
The real story of Louis XOV, his Spanish born queen, and his mistresses is far more banal. Louis XIV put his mistresses into attendance around his queen. He was open in his infidelities starting with Louise de la Valliere. His children with the Queen, except for the firstborn son, all died in infancy and childhood. The queen was very pious, but dull. She lacked the sparkle that the King valued and was no beauty either. She had no chance of keeping yge King's interest and knew it.
Louis did love his children by his queen and thr legitimated ones by Montespan. But his boring legitimate son frustrated him. That son was father of the Duke of Burgundy (father of Louis XIV) and Felipe V of Spain.
The mistress is not nice.
The queen is absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous & I can’t unsee Athelstan 😝
If I would be a mistress at court, I would do everything to befriend the queen. Together we would be an unstoppable couple who can control the king. She would understand, that the king will find a mistress either way.
These side pieces are so disrespectful and arrogant!
Last week my son [30] and I visited Versailles Palace [his first time]. As he turned the corner from the 'visitors approach via Av. de. Sceaux and saw the Palace across the road Filling the landscape for miles as far as the eye could see, he said 'My God, it's beautiful but it's obscene, no wonder the starving peasants had a revolution".
The queen should really stay very quiet just in case someone asks an awkward question about her close friends… ahemm
Is that Maria Theresa the Queen and first cousin of Louis 14?for if she is she should of been shorter and dwarfish due to to inbreeding