The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake (2011)
Le Roi, l'Écureuil et la Couleuvre
Overview
"The king, the squirrel and the grass snake" is a two‑part French historical drama set in 17th‑century Paris, following the intense rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet, the brilliant and flamboyant Superintendent of Finances, and Jean‑Baptiste Colbert, the calculating administrator determined to bring him down. As Fouquet rises in power, wealth, and prestige—building the magnificent château of Vaux‑le‑Vicomte and securing Mazarin’s favor—his influence begins to alarm the young Louis XIV. Colbert seizes the opportunity to undermine his rival, weaving a political trap that will reshape the future of the kingdom. Through court intrigues, shifting alliances, and the growing authority of the Sun King, the film portrays the fall of a man who shone too brightly and the birth of absolute monarchy in France.
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"The king, the squirrel and the grass snake" is a two‑part French historical drama set in 17th‑century Paris, following the intense rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet, the brilliant and flamboyant Superintendent of Finances, and Jean‑Baptiste Colbert, the calculating administrator determined to bring him down. As Fouquet rises in power, wealth, and prestige—building the magnificent château of Vaux‑le‑Vicomte and securing Mazarin’s favor—his influence begins to alarm the young Louis XIV. Colbert seizes the opportunity to undermine his rival, weaving a political trap that will reshape the future of the kingdom. Through court intrigues, shifting alliances, and the growing authority of the Sun King, the film portrays the fall of a man who shone too brightly and the birth of absolute monarchy in France. The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake is a Drama series, first aired on 2011-03-05, 1 season and 2 episodes.
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Created by
Laurent Heynemann
Cast
- Lorànt Deutsch as Fouquet
- Thierry Frémont as Colbert
- Sara Giraudeau as Marie-Madeleine Fouquet
- Laurent Natrella as D'Artagnan
- Carole Richert as Madale de Sévigné
- Davy Sardou as Louis XIV
- Anne Loiret as Anne d'Autriche
- Marie-Christine Adam as Marie de Maupeou
- Marie-Julie Baup as Catherine de Manneville
- Lizzie Brocheré as Louise dela Vallière
- Jean-Pol Dubois as Mazarin
- Dominique Frot as Brigitte Lalloy
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