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Angélique, Marquise des Anges (1964)

Angélique, Marquise des Anges poster
Original title
Angélique, marquise des anges
Directed by
Bernard Borderie
Genre
romance film
Country
West Germany, France, Italy, Spain
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
16
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 190 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Set in 17th century France, a beautiful young woman navigates court intrigue and dangerous love after an arranged marriage to an older nobleman. She rises from provincial life to become a figure of power and romance at the royal court.

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What happens

Angélique, Marquise des Anges is a 1964 historical romance film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein and Jean Rochefort. It is based on the 1956 novel of the same name by Anne and Serge Golon. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location at the Château de Tanlay and Fontenay Abbey. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. The film was a major hit across Continental Europe, and in 1967 was distributed in Britain. It was followed by four sequels starting with Marvelous Angelique. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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