Royal Affairs in Versailles

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

  • Rated 6.7 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1953
  • 2h 47m
  • Drama
  • History
  • Comedy

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.

Director
Sacha Guitry
Starring
Sacha Guitry, Bourvil, Lana Marconi, Gaby Morlay

Cast

  • Sacha Guitry

    Sacha Guitry

    Louis XIV (older)

  • Bourvil

    Bourvil

    Museum guard

  • Lana Marconi

    Lana Marconi

    Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay

  • Gaby Morlay

    Gaby Morlay

    Countess de la Motte

  • Gérard Philipe

    Gérard Philipe

    D'Artagnan

  • Jean Marais

    Jean Marais

    Louis XV

  • Jean Desailly

    Jean Desailly

    Marivaux

  • Jean-Louis Barrault

    Jean-Louis Barrault

    Fénelon

  • Jeanne Boitel

    Jeanne Boitel

    Mrs. de Sévigné

  • Gilbert Bokanowski

    Gilbert Bokanowski

    Louis XVI

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