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.
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Cast
| Isabelle Huppert | ... |
Françoise d'Aubigné, Madame Marquise de Maintenon
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| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... |
Louis XIV
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Simon Reggiani | ... |
The Abbot
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| Jean-François Balmer | ... |
Racine
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| Anne Marev | ... |
Madame de Brinon
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Ingrid Heiderscheidt | ... |
Sylvine de la Maisonfort
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| Nina Meurisse | ... |
Lucie de Fontenelle
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Morgane Moré | ... |
Anne de Grandcamp
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Bernard Waver | ... |
Gobelin
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| Jérémie Renier | ... |
François de Réans
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Jeanne Le Bigot | ... |
Lucie (child)
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Mathilde Lechasles | ... |
Anne (child)
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Alain Hinard | ... |
Le premier soldat
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Bernard Amiot | ... |
Lazariste
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Sophie Angot | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Sandrine Bellot | ... |
Petite verte 'Théâtre Brinon'
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Lise Benoist | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Anne Billows | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Marine Biron | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Amélie Boblin | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Xavier Bossert | ... |
Courtisan
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Sonia Bouchareb | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Jennifer Bouclé | ... |
Actrice 'Athalie' dans la nuit
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Pierre Brault | ... |
Lazariste
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Chloé Brotons | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Pauline Buet | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Brice Bussy | ... |
Courtisan
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Anne Carpentier | ... |
Maîtresse
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Claire Cartery | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Céline Chaillot | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Patrick Cheradame | ... |
Lazariste
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Céleste Clemencet | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Marina Clément | ... |
Gevrey Touquery
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Virginie Coquerel | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Dominique D'Arnoult | ... |
Courtisan
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Philippe Daurios | ... |
Courtisan
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Carole Delvenne |
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Iris Drouillette | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Julie DuBois | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Pauline Duclos-Grenet | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Jean-Marc Dupré | ... |
Courtisan
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Marguerite Dutac | ... |
Servante
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Mathilde Eckenschwiller | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Violaine Faucher | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Juna José Fleury | ... |
Lazariste
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Jenna Fleutot | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Lucy Fleutot | ... |
Actrice 'Esther' D'ablancourt
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Estelle Fouillet | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Nadège François | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Roger Gaboyer | ... |
Courtisan
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Edith Gallot | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Clémence Gaudin | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Sarah Guillain | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Amélie Hergas |
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Vanessa Houtmann | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Ludivine Hue | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Julie Journeau | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Gloria Kraemer | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Emmanuelle Lafon |
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Valentine Lamotte | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Bibiana Lapointe | ... |
Courtisan
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Virginie Lavenant | ... |
Servante
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Jean-Marc Le Bronnec | ... |
Lazariste
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Claude Le Pape | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Adélaïde Lerebours | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Johanna Lerebours | ... |
La malade avec Racine
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Sandrine Letrecher | ... |
Courtisan
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Capucine Mahé | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Adelaïde Malandain | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Damasie Malandain | ... |
Petite verte 'théâtre Brinon'
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Estelle Marie | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Noëlla Mauduit | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Ingrid Molard | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Sophie Morris | ... |
Servante
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Léon Napias | ... |
Courtisan
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Lise Niqueux | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Jean-Gabriel Nordmann |
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Célia Noris | ... |
Petites 'patois'
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Marc Portughese | ... |
Courtisan
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Céleste Prime | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Jean-Marie Seeuws | ... |
Lazariste
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Eva Six | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Camille Tanguy | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Camille Valette | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Sarah Valette | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Emilie Vautier | ... |
Petite 'patois'
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Mathilde Verolles | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Fanny Villain |
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Nadège Villain | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Raphaëlle Voreux | ... |
Musicienne et chanteuse 'Esther'
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Mélinda Weiss | ... |
Actrice 'Esther'
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Directed by
| Patricia Mazuy | ||
Written by
| Yves Dangerfield | ... | (novel "La maison d'Esther") |
| Philippe Lauro-Baranes | ... | () |
| Patricia Mazuy | ... | () |
| Yves Thomas | ... | () |
Produced by
| Helga Bähr | ... | co-producer |
| Diana Elbaum | ... | co-producer |
| Denis Freyd | ... | producer |
| Jérémy Rochigneux | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| John Cale | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Mauch | ||
Editing by
| Ludo Troch | ||
Editorial Department
| Estelle Babut-Gay | ... | assistant editor |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Bruno Patin | ... | color timer |
| Rodolphe Risse | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Antoinette Boulat | ||
| Gerda Diddens | ||
| Patrick Hella | ||
Production Design by
| Thierry François | ||
Set Decoration by
| Véronique Melery | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Vesperini | ||
| Jean-Daniel Vuillermoz | ||
Makeup Department
| Fabienne Bressan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Annick Legout | ... | key makeup artist |
| Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen | ... | makeup artist: Isabelle Huppert |
| Frédéric Zaïd | ... | hair stylist (as Frédéric Zaid) |
Production Management
| Jérôme Chalou | ... | production manager |
| Babette Schröder | ... | production manager: Germany |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aude Cathelin | ... | first assistant director |
| Christophe Marillier | ... | first assistant director |
| Raphaëlle Piani | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Catherine Jarrier-Prieur | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Benedicte Joffre | ... | draper |
| Maria Oufkir | ... | set dresser |
| Thierry Poulet | ... | painter |
| Jean-Denis Riviere | ... | swing gang |
| Marie-Claire Vidal | ... | upholsterer |
| Nicolas Vrancken | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Edouard d'Heucqueville | ... | sound mix technician |
| Laurent Kossayan | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Bruno Langiano | ... | foley artist |
| Henri Morelle | ... | sound engineer |
| Stéphane Morelle | ... | sound |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Gréggory Poncelet | ... | sound recordist |
| Igor Thomas-Gerard | ... | dialogue editor |
Visual Effects by
| Ronan Broudin | ... | digital compositor |
| Christian Rajaud | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Jérôme Henry | ... | stunts (as Jerome Henry) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Arpajou | ... | still photographer |
| Andreas Birkle | ... | clapper loader |
| Jost Engelmayer | ... | electrician |
| Claus Gerling | ... | dolly grip |
| Oliver Haas | ... | lighting best boy |
| Robert Patzelt | ... | assistant camera |
| Helmut Prein | ... | gaffer |
| Christian von Spee | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Jörg Widmer | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nadia Cherouk | ... | costume assistant |
| Nathalie Chesnais | ... | costumer |
| Sandrine Douat | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Christophe Giraud | ... | costume painter |
Location Management
| Frédéric Sobczak | ... | assistant unit manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joëlle Keyser | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| André Couture | ... | horses and carriages |
| Fabrice Couture | ... | horses and carriages |
| François Hardy | ... | horses and carriages |
| Fréderic Hardy | ... | horses and carriages |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | horses and carriages |
| Colette Martin | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Archipel 35
- Arte France Cinéma
- Atelier Cinéma de Normandie (ACCAAN)
- Canal+
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Cinéart
- Cofimage 10
- Entre Chien et Loup
- FMB Films
- France 2 Cinéma
- Les Films du Camélia
- Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I)
- Sofica Sofinergie 5
- Sofygram 3
- UGC International
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (France)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ruhr Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
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