The Queen and the Cardinal

A stately, dialogue-driven costume drama of court intrigue and forbidden love, rewarding patience with rich period detail and quiet emotional stakes.

Created by

Marc Rivière

Genres

Drama

Starring

Philippe Torreton, Alessandra Martines

Overview

In the middle of the 17th century, forbidden lovers Queen Anne of Austria, the widow of King Louis XIII, and her Prime Minister, Cardinal Mazarin, face the opposition of a revengeful and power-seeking Court.

How it feels

Romantic, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, love, politics, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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