Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour

Release Date: 2006-10-16

Overview: Jeanne Poisson, the headstrong, ambitious, witty and erudite, catches the eye and heart of French King Louis XV at a costumed ball. She masters the art of seduction well enough to become accepted even by the Queen, corpulent mother of ten. As a sensibly chosen Royal 'favorite' mistress she is soon ennobled Marquise of Pompadour to facilitate her introduction at court. The immature dauphin (crown prince) proves a bitter and unrelenting enemy, joined by his imposed Saxon bride, and his sister at her deathbed. Although friends at court help Pompadour return, her health gives way.

Rating: 6.111 / 10

Cast

Vincent Perez

as Louis XV

Hélène de Fougerolles

as Jeanne Poisson, marquise de Pompadour

Charlotte de Turckheim

as La reine Marie Leszczyńska

Damien Jouillerot

as Le dauphin

Charlotte Valandrey

as Mme de Brancas