Article Published Date : 2017-02-28
: If you're into "Style Goals," the costumes and set design are exquisite, capturing the overblown Baroque beauty of the 17th century.
: Thierry Lhermitte plays a pompous Louis XIV, and the film doesn't shy away from the decadence and strange rituals of the era—including some truly bizarre scenes involving public baths and fountain-wading.
Directed by Véra Belmont, this film is a vibrant dive into the life of Marquise-Thérèse de Gorla (played by a radiant ), a dancer and actress who rose from poverty to become a muse for France’s greatest playwrights. Why it's a must-watch for history buffs:
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