In 17th-century France, beautiful country maiden Angélique marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyrac out of convenience, but eventually, she falls in love with him. So when Jeoffray is arrested and then vanishes, she bravely sets out to find him. This is the first of many dramas based on Anne and Serge Golon's novels about strong-willed Angélique and her adventures during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
Costume
Michèle Mercier's face + those gowns = iconic 60s Euro-cinema.
Production
Lavish Versailles recreations on a budget that shouldn't work.
Director
Bernard Borderie
Michèle Mercier
Angelique Sance de Monteloup
Robert Hossein
Jeoffrey de Peyrac
Jean Rochefort
François Desgrez
Claude Giraud
Philippe de Plessis-Bellieres
Giuliano Gemma
Nicolas Merlot
Jacques Toja
Louis XIV
Jacques Castelot
L'archevêque de Toulouse
Charles Regnier
Conan Bécher, le moine inquisiteur
Bernard Woringer
Bernard d'Andijos
Robert Porte
Monsieur, frère du roi
Madeleine Lebeau
La Grande Mademoiselle
Philippe Lemaire
De Vardes
François Maistre
Le prince de Condé
Geneviève Fontanel
Carmencita
Jean Topart
Maître Bourié
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michèle Mercier hated the role so much she tried to quit for decades, but was legally trapped in a five-picture contract.
The novels were co-written by Anne Golon, who fought for decades to reclaim rights from her husband credited as co-author—fitting meta-commentary on Angélique's own struggle.
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