Thanks to Wolf for the heads up.
“‘Versailles’ will explore the mind of Louis XIV who succeeded in imposing himself as a monarch at a very young age, and we’ll reveal how the trauma he experienced during the Fronde rebellion shaped his psyche and many of the decisions he took as a leader,” said Fabrice de la Patellière, head of French drama and co-productions at Canal Plus.
Series, comprising 10 one-hour episodes, opens in 1667. Louis is 28 years old and the sole commander of his kingdom following his mother’s death. Burdened by insecurity brought on memories of his childhood trauma, a bitter coup attempt known as ‘the Fronde,’ he creates a trap at Versailles to ensnares and disempowers the nobles who threaten him.
The series has already sparked the interest of major networks – such as BBC2 and ZDF — and pay TV channels in the U.K. , Germany and in the U.S., among other territories.
The cast will soon be announced and will comprise mostly British or North American actors, said de la Patelliere, who added that the critical and commercial success of original programming like the mini-series “Carlos,” “Braquo” and most recently “The Returned” has given the paybox credibility to take on highly ambitious projects and international partners.
Series, comprising 10 one-hour episodes, opens in 1667. Louis is 28 years old and the sole commander of his kingdom following his mother’s death. Burdened by insecurity brought on memories of his childhood trauma, a bitter coup attempt known as ‘the Fronde,’ he creates a trap at Versailles to ensnares and disempowers the nobles who threaten him.
The series has already sparked the interest of major networks – such as BBC2 and ZDF — and pay TV channels in the U.K. , Germany and in the U.S., among other territories.
The cast will soon be announced and will comprise mostly British or North American actors, said de la Patelliere, who added that the critical and commercial success of original programming like the mini-series “Carlos,” “Braquo” and most recently “The Returned” has given the paybox credibility to take on highly ambitious projects and international partners.
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Ooh, I'm in.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of doing a series about Louis XIV. For a moment I thought it was going to be about Louis XVI and the French revolution and that has been done to death already.
ReplyDeletePass. But hopefully the rest of you will like it.
ReplyDeleteHasn't been done enough here in the US. I'd love for a series about the life and time in Versailles from Louis the XIV to the end of the French Revolution. Preferably on HBO.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Francois Arnaud as Louis XIV.
ReplyDeleteYES! I can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThere are a LOT of movies about Marie Antoniette, Louis XVI and the French revolution.
ReplyDeleteI hope this show isn't on HBO. I would prefer Showtime or History Channel.
HBO could give it a greater budget and viewership, so I have to say HBO.
ReplyDeleteSounds very interesting!
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting, hope it doesn't disappoint.
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