Description
Season 1: 10 x 60’ Season 2: 10 x 60’ Season 3: 10 x 60’
A CANAL+ CREATION ORIGINALE Produced by Capa Drama, Banijay Studios France, Entre Chien et Loup Coproduced by RTBF (Télévision Belge), Proximus and Zodiak Belgium With the support of Centre National de la Cinématographie, Région Ile-de-France, Creative Europe – Media Programme of the European Union, Wallimage (Wallonie), Screen Flanders, Belgian Federal Government’s Tax shelter programme, Casa Kafka Pictures – Belfius With the participation of the City of Versailles and the Château de Versailles
The year is 1667. King Louis XIV of France is 28 and finally in sole command of his kingdom. Haunted by childhood memories of a bitter coup against his father, he commissions the most beautiful palace in Europe, Versailles. The nobles crave entry to this lavish château, not realising that its purpose is to imprison and control them. One of Louis’ prime targets is his younger brother, Monsieur, an effeminate dandy and formidable warrior. The court is also a battleground for love as Louis’ queen, Marie Therese, fights to tame his wandering eye. Can she win back his heart from his mistress, the sister of the King of England?
In season 3, Louis XIV has solved the Poison Affair and won a war against Holland. Nothing seems to be able to counter his terrible ambition, to extend his Kingdom and impose his reign over Europe as a whole. But dreams have a price. Anger is growing amongst the people who don’t want to pay any more for the King’s extravagancies. Revolution is near, Versailles isn’t safe and new challenges await the King.
Ratings:
- The most powerful Canal+ Original Creation series of the last 3 years
- BBC Two (UK) - Season 2 premiere more than doubled the slot average share with over 3m viewers and was the most watched programme for 16-34s on the channel
Awards:
- Winner of TVFI Prix Export Fiction Award
Reviews:
"The third series of BBC2’s Versailles is the most exciting yet." The Express
"Beautifully played (and dressed) drama about Louis XIV… at last season three arrives on our screens – and it does not disappoint" The Observer
"Provocative, sexy, intense, Versailles is very addictive” Le Parisien
"Rock’n’roll Louis XIV! This modern Versailles gives a human dimension to the Sun King” Télé 7 Jours