Royal Affairs in Versailles
Si Versailles m'était conté
“The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.”
Synopsis
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.
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Sacha Guitry
Louis XIV (older)
Bourvil
Museum guard
Lana Marconi
Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay
Gaby Morlay
Countess de la Motte
Gérard Philipe
D'Artagnan
Jean Marais
Louis XV
Jean Desailly
Marivaux
Jean-Louis Barrault
Fénelon
Jeanne Boitel
Mrs. de Sévigné
Gilbert Bokanowski
Louis XVI
Michel Auclair
Jacques Damiens
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Cardinal de Rohan
Pauline Carton
Neighbor
Gino Cervi
Cagliostro
Jean Chevrier
Turenne
Georges Marchal
Louis XIV young
Aimé Clariond
Rivarol
Claudette Colbert
Mrs. de Montespan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Guitry
- Screenplay & Story
- Sacha Guitry
- Original Score
- Jean Françaix
- Original Title
- Si Versailles m'était conté
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Studios
- Cocinex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Jean Françaix
Pierre Montazel
Raymond Lamy
Clément Duhour, Ignace Morgenstern, Sacha Guitry
Department Leadership Roster
Sacha Guitry
Director
Sacha Guitry
Writer
Maggy Rouff
Costume Design
René Renoux
Production Design
Ignace Morgenstern
Producer
Sacha Guitry
Producer
Raymond Lamy
Editor
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Jean Françaix
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Affairs in Versailles
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What is Royal Affairs in Versailles about?
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.
Who directed Royal Affairs in Versailles?
Royal Affairs in Versailles was directed by Sacha Guitry.
Who stars in Royal Affairs in Versailles?
The principal cast of Royal Affairs in Versailles includes Sacha Guitry, Bourvil, Lana Marconi, Gaby Morlay, Gérard Philipe.
When was Royal Affairs in Versailles released and how long is it?
Royal Affairs in Versailles was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Royal Affairs in Versailles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Royal Affairs in Versailles was composed by Jean Françaix.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Royal Affairs in Versailles?
Royal Affairs in Versailles holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).