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Marie Antoinette

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Marie Antoinette

An innocent teenage queen drawn into a dark, manipulative court of Versailles. Her duty is to bear an heir. Her fate will set a country on fire.

A CANAL+ Creation Originale, produced by CAPA Drama, Banijay Studios France and Beside Productions. A coproduction with Proximus, with the support of Centre National de la Cinématographie and Région Île-de-France, with the participation of Ciné+ OCS, Canal+ Poland, the Brussels-Capital Region, Wallimage (Wallonia) and of the Belgian Tax Shelter system of the Belgian Federal Government via Beside Tax Shelter, funded by the European Union.

Season 2: 8 x 60’
Season 1: 8 x 60’

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LIBERTY, EMANCIPATION, FEMINISM

In season two, bigger and stronger enemies are waiting in the wings to destroy Marie Antoinette. The higher she climbs in the estimation of the French people, the greater the threats are against her…

At the height of their power, Marie Antoinette and Louis face an unprecedented financial crisis. The incessant attacks of Provence and Chartres against the royal couple stir up the hatred of the nobles while disastrous consequences are looming with the Diamond Necklace Affair. From Versailles to the Palais-Royal, the revolt rumbles…

111 %
The season 2 premiere outperformed the slot average by an impressive 111% on Canal+
33 %
An excellent performance across the season, delivering 33% above the slot average on Canal+
140 %
The season 2 premiere performed above the slot average by an impressive +140% on BBC Two
  • ★★★★

    “An enjoyably intriguing series…Sumptuous period fare”

     THE OBSERVER

  • “A lavish new TV series offers a feminist take on Marie Antoinette’s life”

     VOGUE
Starring

Marie Antoinette

Emilia Schüle
(Ku’damm 63)

Louis XVI

Louis Cunningham
(Bridgerton)

Jeanne de Valois

Freya Mavor
(Industry)

Provence

Jack Archer
(The Bay)

Chartres

Oscar Lesage
(Bardot)

Yolande

Liah O’Prey
(Mary Queen of Scots)

Lamballe

Jasmine Blackborow
(The Gentlemen)

Josephine

Roxane Duran
(Riviera)

Adelaïde

Crystal Shepherd-Cross
(Renaissance)

Victoire

Caroline Piette
(Deerskin)
Marie Antoinette Confidentielle
Marie Antoinette Confidentielle

Marie Antoinette Confidentielle is a documentary series that sheds light on the ambiguous queen over six films. Episodes explore her relationship to the court, sex, fashion, money and power, as well as her iconic legacy.

Directed by: Richard Puech & Sebastian Perez Pezzani.

Banijay Studios France and Capa Presse for Canal +

6 x 30' Documentary

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