TV series

Voltaire in Love

2021 · 1 season

A thoughtful, talky costume drama that brings an intellectual rebel to life with wit and warmth.

Overview: Drama series that explores Voltaire's early life and evolution. It reveals aspects of the gifted philosopher's life that received less attention: Voltaire the adventurer, lover, man of justice who had an obscure relationship with royalty.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, justice, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
justice
power
ambition
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild