TV series

Versailles

2015–2018 · 3 seasons

Lavish, brooding palace intrigue where beauty and cruelty sit side by side, demanding attention through slow-burning schemes and sudden violence.

Tagline: Those who come after us will think that they are just fairy tales...
Overview: The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.
How it feels: Tense, dark, romantic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, corruption, ambition
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
corruption
ambition
love
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong