Angelique: The Road to Versailles (1965)
"Merveilleuse Angélique" (original title)

In the second of the Angélique series, the heroine joins a group of bandits, rescues her children, becomes a successful businesswoman, and once again becomes entangled in politics and matters of the heart.

Director:

Bernard Borderie

Writers:

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

Stars:

Michèle Mercier, Claude Giraud, Jean Rochefort

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michèle Mercier	...	Angélique de Peyrac
Claude Giraud	...	Philippe de Plessis-Bellières
Jean Rochefort	...	Desgrez
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Claude le Petit, dit Le poète croté
Giuliano Gemma	...	Nicolas
Claire Maurier	...	Ninon de Lenclos
Ernst Schröder	...	Le capitaine du Châtelet
Charles Regnier	...	Conan Becker
Jacques Toja	...	Louis XIV
François Maistre	...	Prionce de Condé
Robert Porte	...	Monsieur
Denise Provence	...	Barbe
Noël Roquevert	...	Maître Bourjus, l'aubergiste
Rosalba Neri	...	La Polak
Elizabeth Ercy	...	Rosine (as Elisabeth Ercy)

Storyline

This is the second in the Angélique series. Picking up where the previous adventure ended, Angélique joins her childhood friend Nicolas and his band of bandits. But when tragedy hits, the beautiful and ever resourceful Angélique finds a way to move on. She rescues her children, becomes a successful businesswoman by running her own restaurant, and becomes entangled in politics. But where will her heart lead her next...?

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Plot Keywords:

hidden item | marshal | fireplace | flask | 17th century | 

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Genres:

Adventure | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

France Italy West Germany

Language:

French

Release Date:

7 July 1965 (France)

Also Known As:

Angelika - enkelten markiisitar

Filming Locations:

Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 46213 delivered on 23-12-1965.

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Connections

Followed by Untamable Angelique (1967)

User Reviews

The ultimate sentimental cloak and dagger story

How is it possible that no one before wrote a review of this movie and that only 11 persons voted on it? Maybe the predominantly American audience of IMDb is not much aware of French movies. French ladies (and especially young ladies!) and gentlemen, give your comments! The honor of France is at stake. The movies of the "Angelique" series are the ULTIMATE SENTIMENTAL CLOAK AND DAGGER STORY! A whole generation of French (and not only French!!) teenagers has swooned over these movies. So much adventure, splendid 17th century costumes, romantic love, faith and treason, it is all there! Of course the events often transgress the limits of what is credible, but who cares? Just don't be ashamed of enjoying these movies! And, of course, Michèle Mercier is splendid as the incredibly seductive and courageous heroine "Angelique".