Angelique: The Road to Versailles (1965)

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

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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	...	Prince 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:

17th century | sequel | midget | pickpocket | revenge | 

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Genres:

Adventure | History | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

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

charming

the fragile young lady becomes a business woman, part of politic affairs, beautiful, powerful, sentimental, looking the justice and example of high courage. nothing new. only the old traits becomes more interesting. adventure. and love. that was the source of seduction of entire series for a generation of young viewers for who Mercier was a kind of goddess. the short presence of Jean La Fontaine , the references to the Fronde are small pieces who gives some credibility to a story who has not many occasions to be realistic. but that is not a sin. because it reflects only the fictionally atmosphere of a century, lovely, cruel, mysterious, and propose a charming character who, as woman, could be more interesting for admirers of fairy tales.

Details

Country:

France Italy West Germany

Language:

French

Release Date:

7 July 1965 (France)

Also Known As:

Angelique: The Road to Versailles

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