L'Allée du roi

TV SERIES 1996 1 SEASON

Overview

The life of the Marquise de Maintenon, who was the wife of the poet Scarron before becoming, under the seal of a secret marriage, the wife of King Louis XIV.

This production, originally released in 1996, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.2 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in France.
• Original Language: French.

Directed By

Nina Companéez

Written By

N/A

Starring Cast

Agathe de La Boulaye

Duchesse de Bourgogne

Claude Aufaure

Cabart de Villemont

Dominique Blanc

Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon

Didier Sandre

Louis XIV

Michel Duchaussoy

Paul Scarron

Samuel Labarthe

Louis de Mornay, marquis de Villarceaux

Valentine Varela

Françoise-Athénaïs de Montespan

Seasons

Miniseries

2 Episodes • Aired 1996-01-01

This 2-part TV movie traces the life of Françoise d'Aubigné, who became Madame de Maintenon. After a brief introduction to her early life, the story takes shape with her marriage to the satirical poet Paul Scarron, and continues through to her prodigious rise to the court of Louis XIV, whose morganatic wife she became in 1683 at the age of 48. The film focuses in particular on her period as governess to the illegitimate children Madame de Montespan had with the king, and her stormy relationship with the Marquise, who could not bear to see the king become increasingly unreasonably attached to her. The film ends with her death at Saint-Cyr on April 15, 1719.