Angélique (1964)
"Angélique, marquise des anges" (original title)

In the first of the Angélique series, the beautiful feisty teenage heroine becomes entangled in a political assassination plot and is betrothed to a stranger who is twelve years her senior and a reputed sorcerer.

Director:

Bernard Borderie

Writers:

Anne Golon (novel), Serge Golon (novel),

Stars:

Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michèle Mercier	...	Angélique Sancé de Monteloup
Robert Hossein	...	Jeoffrey de Peyrac
Jean Rochefort	...	Desgrez
Claude Giraud	...	Philippe de Plessis-Bellieres
Giuliano Gemma	...	Nicolas
Charles Regnier	...	Conan Becher
Jacques Toja	...	Louis XIV
Madeleine Lebeau	...	La Grande Demoiselle
Jean Topart	...	Bourié
Bernard Woringer	...	Bernard D'Andijos
Philippe Lemaire	...	De Vardes
Jean Ozenne	...	Le marquis de Plessis-Bellières
François Maistre	...	Le prince de Condé
Robert Porte	...	Monsieur
Etchika Choureau	...	Hortense

Storyline

In this first part of the Angélique cycle, set in Mid-17th century France under the young Sun King Louis XIV, still struggling for his throne, while beggars and brigands roam the country, Angélique de Sancé de Monteloup, fifth child of an impoverished country nobleman in the Poitou marshlands, expected to struggle for a meager subsistence, educated in a nunnery, is betrothed at 17 to Joffrey de Peyrac, the 12 years older rich but cripple Comte de (count of) Peyrac de Morens and seigneur (Lord) of Toulouse, scarred in the face and said to be a sorcerer, in fact practicing oriental mining techniques which make his vast fortune. For the sake of her family, Angélique reluctantly agrees to the match but refuses the advances of her husband, who does not enforce his conjugal rights, wishing only to win her heart. As Angelique gradually discovers virtuous Peyrac's remarkable talents as scientist, musician and philosopher, she falls passionately in love with him. Joffrey's unusual way of life ...

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Plot Keywords:

king louis xiv | mining | conspiracy | inquisition | noblewoman | 

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Genres:

Adventure | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

France West Germany Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 December 1964 (France)

Also Known As:

Angélique

Filming Locations:

Pérouges, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC), Fono Roma, Franco London Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 44361 delivered on 18-12-1964.

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Connections

Referenced in Man Bites Dog (1992)

User Reviews

Angélique, Mon Amour

I have not seen this movie for many years but I remember it fondly. I used to be a huge fan in my early teenage years. Along with my friends, we had seen "Angélique, marquise des anges" no less than ten times at the cinema, and we all fell in love with green-eyed, sensual Angelique, her mysterious and brilliant husband, the Count Jeoffrey de Peyrac (Robert Hossein), her sharp and clever friend, Desgrez (Jean Rochefort), with the atmosphere of 17th century's France, its picturesque country sides, splendor of Paris and Versailles and dark secrets of the Lous XIV court. Very French movie at its best. I also would like to mention that the movie is based on the first book in the series by Anne and Serge Golon, and all books are absolutely marvelous.