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1. Versailles (2015–2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1667, 28-year-old all-powerful king of France, Louis XIV, decides to build the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things.
Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman
Votes: 18,720
2. The King's Daughter (2022)
PG | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Family
King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario, William Hurt, Benjamin Walker
Votes: 6,075
3. A Little Chaos (2014)
R | 117 min | Drama, Romance
Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles.
Director: Alan Rickman | Stars: Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci, Matthias Schoenaerts
Votes: 25,401 | Gross: $0.55M
4. The Last King (2003)
TV-14 | 188 min | Biography, Drama, History
The chronicle of Charles II's time on the throne, his ten-year exile from Oliver Cromwell's England, and his triumphant return.
Stars: Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves, Charlie Creed-Miles, Christian Coulson
Votes: 1,814
5. Tous les matins du monde (1991)
Not Rated | 115 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, fierce and somber man, grand master of the viola da gamba and professor of Marin Marais, prestigious musician in the court of Louis XIV.
Director: Alain Corneau | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Anne Brochet, Guillaume Depardieu
Votes: 7,947 | Gross: $3.09M
6. Marquise (1997)
120 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The rise and fall of a beauteous actress. She rises from an impoverished background to become a favorite of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Director: Véra Belmont | Stars: Sophie Marceau, Bernard Giraudeau, Lambert Wilson, Patrick Timsit
Votes: 1,470 | Gross: $0.07M
7. Frenchman's Creek (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, History, Romance
Seeking to escape the stifling London court society, the beautiful headstrong Lady Dona St. Columb flees to her family estate on the Cornish coast. Her new freedom swiftly brings her into ... See full summary »
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Richard Bonehill, Jeremy Child, Christian Cloarec, Anthony Delon
Votes: 417
8. Sluga Gosudarev (2007)
131 min | Action, Adventure, History
At the beginning of the 18th century, king of France exiles two duelists from the state: one to Russia and another to Sweden, which are at war.
Director: Oleg Ryaskov | Stars: Dmitriy Miller, Aleksandr Bukharov, Kseniya Knyazeva, Valeriy Malikov
Votes: 1,474
9. The Death of Louis XIV (2016)
115 min | Biography, Drama, History
Upon returning from a hunting expedition, King Louis XIV feels a sharp pain in his leg. He begins to die, surrounded by loyal followers in the royal chambers.
Director: Albert Serra | Stars: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick d'Assumçao, Marc Susini, Bernard Belin
Votes: 2,592 | Gross: $0.04M
10. Le roi danse (2000)
115 min | Drama, History, Music
Corbiau repeats the Farinelli formula, artistic rivalry and social private drama expressed in dazzling, sometimes excessively lavish baroque scenery, music and costume, but this time in its... See full summary »
Director: Gérard Corbiau | Stars: Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo, Colette Emmanuelle
Votes: 2,399
11. Angélique (1964)
TV-14 | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In the first of the Angélique series, the beautiful feisty teenage heroine becomes entangled in a political assassination plot and is betrothed to a stranger who is twelve years her senior and a reputed sorcerer.
Director: Bernard Borderie | Stars: Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort, Claude Giraud
Votes: 3,023
12. Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
Not Rated | 119 min | Drama, History, War
A look at 18th-century France, when the authorities depravity contributed to social oppression, and the uprisings flared up one after another.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Christine Pascal
Votes: 1,757
13. Madame de Sévigné (2023)
93 min | Drama, History
In the middle of the 17th century, the Marquise de Sévigné wanted to make her daughter a brilliant and independent woman in her own image. But the more she tries to control the young ... See full summary »
Director: Isabelle Brocard | Stars: Karin Viard, Ana Girardot, Cédric Kahn, Noémie Lvovsky
Votes: 63
14. Merveilleuse Angélique (1965)
Not Rated | 105 min | Adventure, History, Romance
In the second of the Angélique series, the heroine joins a group of bandits, rescues her children, becomes a successful businesswoman, and once again becomes entangled in politics and matters of the heart.
Director: Bernard Borderie | Stars: Michèle Mercier, Claude Giraud, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Votes: 1,777
15. Angelique and the King (1966)
TV-MA | 100 min | Adventure, History, Romance
In the third of the Angélique series, the heroine is sent on a mission by King Louis XIV, and later finds herself the subject of rumors.
Director: Bernard Borderie | Stars: Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Toja
Votes: 1,802
16. Versailles: The Dream of a King (2008 TV Movie)
180 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Docudrama about the life of Louis XIV nicknamed "the Sun King", the King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for himself - the Versailles.
Director: Thierry Binisti | Stars: Vinciane Millereau, Samuel Theis, Jérôme Pouly, Antoine Coesens
Votes: 369
17. Molière (1978)
260 min | Biography, Drama, History
Who was Moliere? He is known everywhere as one of the world's greatest playwrights. But who was he? Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622, the son of a prosperous tapestry maker. His mother ... See full summary »
Director: Ariane Mnouchkine | Stars: Philippe Caubère, Marie-Françoise Audollent, Frédéric Ladonne, Odile Cointepas
Votes: 890
18. Saint-Cyr (2000)
119 min | Drama, History, Romance
Madame de Maintenon rises from humble beginnings to become a courtesan to the royal court and eventually marries King Louis XIV. With the king's indulgence, Maintenon opens a special school for girls.
Director: Patricia Mazuy | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Simon Reggiani, Jean-François Balmer
Votes: 706
19. L'allée du roi (1996– )
Drama, History
Drama centering around the life at the court of Louis XIV and the role of the Marquise de Maintenon.
Stars: Dominique Blanc, Didier Sandre, Valentine Varela, Raphaëline Goupilleau
Votes: 315
20. The Queen and the Cardinal (2009 TV Movie)
197 min | History
With France's prime minister Cardinal Richelieu and King Louis XIII dead, the Italian-born Cardinal Mazarin and the Spanish-born Queen Anne struggle to establish a regency to rule France in the name of the five-year-old Louis XIV.
Director: Marc Rivière | Stars: Philippe Torreton, Alessandra Martines, Marc Citti, Cyril Descours
Votes: 112
21. Hôtel des Invalides (1952)
22 min | Documentary, Short
A tour of the Hotel des Invalides, and more particularly of the Army Museum and the Saint Louis Chapel. From François I's armor to Guynemer's airplane, to Napoleon's and Marshall Foch's ... See full summary »
Director: Georges Franju | Stars: Michel Simon, Choeurs des Petits Chanteurs de St. François
Votes: 405
22. The Little Church That Could (2022)
13 min | Documentary, Short, History
Amidst a mostly Catholic community, a small tiny Anglican church offers more to the community of Placentia than people may think, and holds many connections and history to the rest of the world.
Director: James Newhook | Stars: Christopher Newhook, Tom O'Keefe, Kevin Noseworthy, Shawn Bruce
23. Un souper chez Lauzun (1975 TV Movie)
Drama
Director: Georges Lacombe | Stars: Jacques Charon, Jacques Toja, Françoise Christophe, Jacques Ardouin
24. Puzz 3D: Notre Dame Cathedral (1999 Video Game)
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Part of Puzz 3D video game series. Complete the 3D jigsaw puzzle of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral to learn about its history and help Quasimodo save Esmeralda. The story is told through FMV sequences.
25.
Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode:
Le grand siècle de Louis XIV
(1978)
TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
1680: Paris has 450 000 inhabitants. The state prison, the Bastille, is situated in the East. In the West, there's the Louvre, which is the king's palace. Louis XVI has other plans though..... See full summary »
Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand
Votes: 65
26.
The First Churchills (1969)
Episode:
The Chaste Nymph
(1969)
TV-Y | 44 min | Biography, Drama, History
John Churchill is an able soldier who has proved himself on many occasions and is a favorite of Kings on both sides of the English Channel. He quickly became a senior officer, based on his ... See full summary »
Director: David Giles | Stars: John Neville, Susan Hampshire, James Villiers, John Standing
Votes: 27
27.
The First Churchills (1969)
Episode:
Reconciliation
(1969)
TV-Y | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
With the death of Queen Mary II, King William III is now the sole monarch as per the original agreement they had made when invited to occupy the throne. A reconciliation process begins when... See full summary »
Director: David Giles | Stars: John Neville, Susan Hampshire, Margaret Tyzack, John Standing
Votes: 19
28.
Terra X - Rätsel alter Weltkulturen (1982– )
Episode:
Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte mit Hape Kerkeling - 5/6 - Weltreiche und Revolutionen
(2011)
Documentary, History
Hape visits Versailles, recalling the grand court Louis XIV set up, soon copied around Europe, at extreme expense later instrumental in causing the French Revolution, with its cultural ... See full summary »
Director: Gero von Boehm | Star: Hape Kerkeling
Votes: 7
29.
The Stuarts (2014)
Episode:
Family a War
(2014)
Documentary, History
Part 3 of 3 " Family A War" The final and dramatic act of the Stuart century saw the Stuarts fatally divided by religion: brother versus brother, and two daughters supporting the overthrow ... See full summary »
Stars: Thomas Clifford, Clare Jackson, Catharine MacLeod, Catherine Princess of Wales
Votes: 11
30.
Curious Traveler (2015– )
Episode:
Curious French Villages
(2017)
24 min | Reality-TV
Why did the famous French architect Viollet-le-Duc only work on one residence: the historic Roquetaillade Castle? Why is there a monolithic church in St. Emilion? And why did its monk sleep... See full summary »
Stars: Sylvie Boucly-Etrillard, Rosemarie de Baritault, Christiane St Laurent, Martine Rey
31.
Curious Traveler (2015– )
Episode:
Curious Stockholm
(2017)
24 min | Reality-TV
What did Alfred Nobel invent that led him to create the Nobel Prize? What is Gamla Stan? What's so important about the silver throne at the Royal Palace of Stockholm? Why did the Swedes ... See full summary »
Stars: Ola Eriksson, Christine van Blokland, Martin Vercouter, Anne-Marie Wallgren
32.
Secret Life of... (2012– )
Episode:
Louis XIV
(2012)
Documentary, Biography, History
The big hair, lacy cuffs, the platform shoes - Yes, Louis XIV was over the top, and nobody outshone The Sun King. He may have been pint-sized, but Louis had a huge appetite for sex, food, and bling. Welcome to the Secret Life of Louis XIV.
Director: Michelle Métivier | Stars: Lisa Hilton, Suzannah Lipscomb, Guy O'Sullivan, Caroline Weber
Votes: 6
33.
La minute nécessaire de Monsieur Cyclopède (1982–1984)
Episode:
Tirons les rois pour sauver la République
(1983)
2 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Jean-Louis Fournier | Star: Pierre Desproges
34.
La minute nécessaire de Monsieur Cyclopède (1982–1984)
Episode:
Dissolvons la monarchie absolue dans l'acide sulfurique
(1983)
2 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Jean-Louis Fournier | Star: Pierre Desproges