Royal Affairs in Versailles

Original title: Si Versailles m'était conté

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

1953 ★ 6.7 167 min IMDb French Sacha Guitry

Overview

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.

Drama History Comedy