Royal Affairs in Versailles
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Director Sacha Guitry Music director Jean Francaix Duration Language French | 6.9/10 IMDb Genre Comedy, Drama, History Screenplay Sacha Guitry Country France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 9 March 1954 (France)
8 March 1957 (USA)
1960 (UK) Writer Sacha Guitry (scenario and dialogue) Cast Michel Auclair (Jacques Damiens), Jean-Pierre Aumont (Le cardinal de Rohan), Jean-Louis Barrault (Fénelon), Jeanne Boitel (Madame de Sevigné), Gilbert Bokanowski (Louis XVI), Bourvil (Un guide du musée de Versailles)Similar movies Directed by Sacha Guitry, Jean Marais movies, France movies Tagline The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royal Affairs in Versailles (French title: Si Versailles m'était conté) is a 1954 French historical drama directed by Sacha Guitry. Described as "a historical film showing Versailles from its beginnings to the present day", it tells some episodes through portrayal of the personalities who lived in Versailles' castle. Its sister films are Napoléon (1955) and If Paris Were Told to Us (1956).
The film is notable for the presence of a great number of well-known French actors, often appearing in short parts. One unknown actor playing a major character is Gilbert Bokanowski (credited as Gilbert Boka) portraying Louis XVI. Bokanowski was actually the film's production manager and was cast because of his strong resemblance to the monarch.
Its English translation title is If Versailles Were Told to Me. Despite French production, the film is best known by its English title Royal Affairs in Versailles.
Plot
Historical human stories in connection with the Royal Palace, the Chateau of Versailles.
References
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