We've been here before, of course; Versailles, Sun King, decadence versus squalor, etc but having said that this is a painless way to expand - if you're not French - your knowledge of the era in which Comedy Francaise was born. Though that isn't really touched on here two of the principal characters are Moliere and Racine and they are linked economically by sharing the eponymous Marquise (Sophie Marceau) as a mistress - in this case Marquise is a Christian name rather than a title. Thierry Thermitte weighs in as a competent if unlikely Sun King and fellow Splendid alumnus Anemone is also on hand as what might be called Toxic Adviser. Vera Belmont handles a large cast well and has an eye for visuals. On balance an enjoyable romp.
Review of Marquise
