Jeanne Poisson, the headstrong, ambitious, witty and erudite, catches the eye and heart of French King Louis XV at a costumed ball. She masters the art of seduction well enough to become accepted even by the Queen, corpulent mother of ten. As a sensibly chosen Royal 'favorite' mistress she is soon ennobled Marquise of Pompadour to facilitate her introduction at court. The immature dauphin (crown prince) proves a bitter and unrelenting enemy, joined by his imposed Saxon bride, and his sister at her deathbed. Although friends at court help Pompadour return, her health gives way.
Directed by Robin Davis
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Vincent Perez
Louis XV
Hélène de Fougerolles
Jeanne Poisson, marquise de Pompadour
Charlotte de Turckheim
La reine Marie Leszczyńska
Damien Jouillerot
Le dauphin
Charlotte Valandrey
Mme de Brancas
Rosemarie La Vaullée
Élisabeth
Elisabeth Margoni
Madame Poisson
Jennifer Decker
La Dauphine
Léa Wiazemsky
Adélaïde
Chloé Stefani
Henriette
Patrick Haudecœur
Lebel
Wilfred Benaïche
Quesnay
Romain Redler
Abel
Jean-François Garreaud
Maurepas
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