The Royal Exchange

Dec 27, 2017

1h 41m

★ 6.3

Marriages, betrayals and power games

Overview

After many years of confrontation, the treasures of Spain and France are empty. In 1721, the regent of France draws up an ambitious plan to inaugurate an era of peace and prosperity that will heal the economies of both nations: his intention is to build a solid network of marriage alliances that will involve four children of very different ages who know nothing of betrayals and power games…

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

SCOPE Pictures

High Sea Production

France 3 Cinéma

Motion Partners

Featuristic Films

Ad Vitam Production

Canal+

Ciné+

France Télévisions

La Wallonie

Motion Partners BE

Playtime

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Cast

Philip V

Lambert Wilson

Louise Elisabeth

Anamaria Vartolomei

Regent Philippe d'Orléans

Olivier Gourmet

Madame de Ventadour

Catherine Mouchet

Don Luis

Kacey Mottet Klein

Louis XV

Igor van Dessel

Marie Victoire

Juliane Lepoureau

Princess Palatine

Andréa Ferréol

Elisabeth Farnese

Maya Sansa

Maréchal de Villeroy

Patrick Descamps

Duke of Condé

Thomas Mustin

La Quadra

Gwendolyn Gourvenec

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