The series "Versailles": actors, plot, reviews

Released on television in 2015 (and forRussian audience - in 2016) the series "Versailles" in the genre is a historical drama. Most of them were shot in France. Actors of the series "Versailles" come from Great Britain, USA, Canada. At the moment, viewers have already seen two seasons, preparing for the third exit. The product received a lot of positive feedback for carefully selected decorations and epoch-suited suits.

Description and genre

According to the plot of the television series "Versailles", the action goes toXVII century in France. The main character is Louis XIV or, as it was also called, "King Sun". After the death of the Queen Mother, he becomes the ruler, but to retain power is not easy. Louis decides to move the courtyard from Paris to a new place and as such chooses Versailles (at that time - a small town). The plot of the picture is based on events that occurred in reality, but in many ways supplemented by the director's vision, assumptions and guesses. In particular, this applies to complex relationships between heroes.

Most of the actors of the series "Versailles" - youngpeople up to the age of thirty. Quite young were real prototypes. Filming was not only in Versailles. In the shots were also the majestic castle of Pierrefond, created by the architect F. Mansar, the palace of Maison-Laffitte, the neighborhood of Rambouillet.

Cast

The main role went to a young EnglishmanGeorge Blagden. Previously, he already starred in the television series on historical topics. In "Vikings" George played the monk of Etelstan. The artist can also be seen in the films "Les Miserables", "The Wrath of the Titans" and some other paintings. In opinion of televiewers, Blagden was excellent in the role of Louis, he got used to the image well. It is worth noting that it is not so easy to learn it in a wig with long curls and in stockings.

Duke of Orleans in the picture appeared anothera serial British actor - Alexander Vlahos. He gained worldwide fame after the release of the multi-series film "Merlin". Among the actors of the series "Versailles" and a very young actress from Switzerland Noemi Schmidt. The girl became the decoration of the film, performing the role of Henrietta English.

Minor characters

Valet Alexandra Bontana played in the seriesStuart Bowman. And for the role of the Marquise de Montespan chosen Anna Brewster, a British woman from Birmingham. Previously, she starred in "Star Wars", as well as in comedy serials ("I and Mrs. Jones", "Mercantile Girl").

Marquise as a character in reality was a favoriteLouis, as shown in the movie. The young woman had a huge influence on the ruler for many years. Another officially recognized favorite - Louise de Lavalier (in the film it was played by a little-known in Russia actress Sarah Winter) - was her predecessor. Described in the movie relationship of Louis with his women existed in fact, although, perhaps, supplemented by some fictional facts. Invented, of course, and all the dialogues between the characters.

Interesting facts about the show

Filming took place near the real palaces inFrance, including in the territory of Versailles. To the design of the scenes came seriously. Costumes, details of entourage prepared for several months. As a consultant, even the scientific director of the palace in Versailles. Do not disappoint and the plot of the film: the numerous twists of the plot, secrets and intrigues constantly keep the viewer in suspense. That's why the series became known not only in Europe. Among the French films that have ever appeared on TV screens, "Versailles" is recognized as the most expensive one. Significant amounts of the euro went to purchase materials for the costumes of the heroes. Manufacturing corsets for ladies, dresses, wigs - work is labor-intensive, for the implementation of which it was required to hire real professionals.

To attract attention and partly for the greatest certainty, the film includes many frank scenes. Some of them have even been removed from the television Russian version.

All the actors of the season 2 of the series "Versailles"

In the second season of the series is also representedten series. A few years later, the construction of the palace continues, and at the same time there are new problems and intrigues in human relations. Now even the Church does not support the king, and Louis is forced to continue his struggle for power and respect. As in the first season, the actors and roles of the series "Versailles" remained the same. Tai Runyan represents the character of Fabien Marshall, the guard. This hero is a fictional person, invented by writers. In the role of Chevalier de Lorraine, the main favorite of the Duke of Orleans, is still Evan Williams.

This season, there are such new faces as Suzanne Clement (representing Madame Agatha), Irish Catherine Walker (in the role of Scarron).

Reviews of critics and viewers

The ratings of the series are quite high. I managed to sell it to more than hundreds of countries around the world, translated into many languages. Criticism of the French viewer mainly fell on the cast, which includes mostly representatives of the British nation, and not true French. And British filmmakers were not entirely satisfied with the presence of many erotic scenes in the film. In general, all note that it is beautifully shot, stunning scenery is used, and the actors play at the highest level.

We can say that the film was a success. Now it remains only to wait for its continuation. The plot line of the third season is still a mystery, the names of new actors and roles are not disclosed. The creators of the series "Versailles" S. Mirren and D. Wolstenkroft continue to act as screenwriters and producers of the film.