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Angelica and the King (1965)

Angelica and the King poster
Original title
Angélique et le Roy
Directed by
Bernard Borderie
Genre
swashbuckler film
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
12
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 141 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A noblewoman navigates court intrigue and romantic pursuits at the palace of Versailles. She encounters the king and becomes entangled in lavish adventures.

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What happens

Angelique and the King (French: Angélique et le Roy) is a 1966 historical adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie. It stars Michèle Mercier. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Location shooting took place at Versailles, the Abbey of Fontenay, the Château de Chantilly and Senlis. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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