@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Soon after her latest husband death, the King himself (Louis XIV) meets with our heroine and begs her to help convince the Persian Ambassador to agree to a treaty. However, what they didn't realize was that the handsome Persian was in fact a sexual sadist. So, it is up to the King's half- brother, some Hungarian prince, to save Angélique from the evil troll's clutches.
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
141
Votes
1h 40m
Runtime
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Budget
$52.8M
Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorBernard Borderie
WriterAlain Decaux
ComposerMichel Magne
Produced by
Les Films BorderieFono RomaFrancos Films
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Michèle Mercier
Angélique de Plessis-Bellière
Robert Hossein
Jeoffrey de Peyrac
Jean Rochefort
François Desgrez / Narrator (voice)
Jacques Toja
Louis XIV
Sami Frey
Zoukim Batchiary Bey
Estella Blain
Madame de Montespan
F
Fred Williams
Vladimir Stanislas Racoczi
Pasquale Martino
Savary
Jean Parédès
Saint-Amon
Claude Giraud
Philippe de Plessis-Bellières
René Lefèvre
Colbert
Philippe Lemaire
De Vardes
Roberto
Barcarole
Michel Galabru
Bontemps
Ann Smyrner
Thérèse
