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Royal Affairs in Versailles

Original title: Si Versailles m'était conté
  • 1954
  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
716
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Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
FrenchCostume DramaPeriod DramaComedyDramaHistory

The history of the palace of Versailles from its founding to the present.The history of the palace of Versailles from its founding to the present.The history of the palace of Versailles from its founding to the present.

  • Director
    • Sacha Guitry
  • Writer
    • Sacha Guitry
  • Stars
    • Michel Auclair
    • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Jean-Louis Barrault
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    716
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sacha Guitry
    • Writer
      • Sacha Guitry
    • Stars
      • Michel Auclair
      • Jean-Pierre Aumont
      • Jean-Louis Barrault
    • 2User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast99+

    Michel Auclair
    Michel Auclair
    • Jacques Damiens
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Le cardinal de Rohan
    Jean-Louis Barrault
    Jean-Louis Barrault
    • Fénelon
    Jeanne Boitel
    • Madame de Sévigné
    Gilbert Bokanowski
    • Louis XVI
    • (as Gilbert Boka)
    Bourvil
    Bourvil
    • Un gardien de musée
    Pauline Carton
    Pauline Carton
    • La Voisin
    Gino Cervi
    Gino Cervi
    • Cagliostro
    Jean Chevrier
    Jean Chevrier
    • Turenne
    Aimé Clariond
    Aimé Clariond
    • Rivarol
    Claudette Colbert
    Claudette Colbert
    • Madame de Montespan
    Nicole Courcel
    Nicole Courcel
    • Madame de Chalis
    Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme
    • Louison Chabray
    Yves Deniaud
    • Un paysan
    Jean Desailly
    Jean Desailly
    • Marivaux
    • (as Jean Dessailly)
    Renée Devillers
    • Madame Campan
    Daniel Gélin
    Daniel Gélin
    • Jean Collinet
    Fernand Gravey
    Fernand Gravey
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    • Trivia
      First film in Sacha Guitry's historical trilogy.
    • Crazy credits
      "Les Décors sont de Mansart". The architect and designer, Jules Hardouin-Mansart was responsible for much of the design and construction of the Palace of Versailles of Louis XIV and is given a prominent on-screen credit.
    • Connections
      Featured in Personnel et confidentiel: Sacha Guitry et le cinéma: un amour masqué (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Ça Ira !
      Music by Jean Françaix
      Lyrics by Sacha Guitry
      Performed by Édith Piaf

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 8, 1957 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Affairs in Versailles
    • Filming locations
      • Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France(setting of the whole film)
    • Production company
      • Cocinex
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 32m(152 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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