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But where is the series filmed and where is it set. New series of bbc drama versailles is the raunchiest yet. Many visual material, vfx was shooted in film studio with red dragon camera in high speed mode. Heres your ultimate tv series location guide to the best of versailles filming locations. Versailles begins in 1667 with the 28year old king louis xiv on the throne. Outstanding political strategist and master manipulator, louis xiv invents versailles in order to keep the french nobles under control, progressively transforming versailles into a golden prison. In 1679 work started to excavate a large lake of 12 hectares to replace a pond referred to as the old pond.

Versailles tv series 20152018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Home to 380 articles, 1,651 images and 10,372 edits. The french historical drama is set during the reign of louis xiv. Versailles premiered in may 2016 in britain and season two is making a triumphant return to our screens credit. Meet george blagden, the star of tvs sexiest new show versailles. Situated to the west of the palace, the gardens cover some 800 hectares of land, much of which is landscaped in the classic french formal garden style. With george blagden, alexander vlahos, tygh runyan, stuart bowman. Louis has completed the first phase of his project, building the most beautiful palace in europe where he will effectively lock up the nobility to exercise absolute control over them. Created in 1670 and one of the jewels of versailles palace, the grand canal is shaped like a large cross. Versailles season1 trailer 2016 et history series subscribe. Louis xiv flaunts his absolute power by building the most extraordinary castle in the world, in his bid to keep the nobles under control and out of paris. A goodbye to versailles, tvs best show you probably never watched. Directed by 10 writing credits 9 cast 174 produced by 23 music by 3 cinematography by 4 film editing by 10 casting by 4 production design by 3 art direction by 5 costume design by 1 makeup department 81 production management 27 second unit director or assistant director 41.

Versailles intro generique opening credits youtube. Jun 04, 2018 versailles season 3 will be premiering in britain this evening with more drama from the court of louis xiv. The longer arm is 1 670m long and 62m wide, while the shorter one is 1 070m long. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of versailles with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Today, the palace of versailles is easily the most famous of day trips from paris. Aug 06, 2018 versailles premiered in may 2016 in britain and season two is making a triumphant return to our screens credit. Louis xiv is a young king haunted by childhood trauma, the fronde, a rebellion of the nobility against his father louis xiii outstanding political strategist, manipulator, machiavellian, he will invent versailles in order to keep the nobles away from paris and under control. Versailles an incendo, zodiak fiction and capa drama coproduction.

Meet george blagden, the star of tvs sexiest new show. Frances leading paytv player has ordered a second season of the 10part epic before the first season has even deb. The grand canal is a spacious park and garden area located at the back of the chateau of versailles on the walk to the trianons. The grand canal stretches into the distance, defying perspective. In 1667, 28yearold allpowerful king of france, louis xiv, decides to build the greatest palace in the world versailles. However, in an ironic twist, the one person who actually was english in real life at the court, princess henrietta of england, is played by a frenchspeaking swiss actress. Enter a world of untold wealth, power, and passion. Oct 06, 2015 canal plus is looking very bullish about the anglofrench drama versailles. Canal plus versailles is a period drama depicting king louis xiv of france played by george blagden and his controversial reign. Tired of paris, he wishes to remove himself and build his kingdom palace at versailles, which was once a hunting lodge. An analysis of the setup to versailles season 3 variety. Versailles is, at the start of the series, merely the family hunting lodge an admittedly big lodge in which louis has holed up to strategize how best to end the civil war known as the fronde. Where love and lust are just a heartbeat away from deceit and betrayal.

No need to worry about studying a floor plana guide leads the way and points out the palaces best features, including the hall of mirrors, and the state apartments. The grand canal is deeper than you think susan spann. The bbc made a big decision when it bought versailles from canal plus, particularly with all the fullfrontal nudity. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The palace of versailles see if you can spot the scenes that really are shot in versailles the problem with versailles is the gardens are open seven days a week, and the building is only. Oct 19, 2018 a goodbye to versailles, tvs best show you probably never watched tygh runyan, left, alexander vlahos and evan williams are part of the palace intrigues in the final season of. A pursuit in the castle park, rowing duel on the grand canal and an escape by. Versailles en streaming direct et replay sur mycanal. Four years later, in 1671, louis faces a vacancy left by a poisoning, the return of brother philippes lover and a revolt brewing in his court.

However, in an ironic twist, the one person who actually was english in real life at the court, princess henrietta of england, is played by a. It is a peaceful setting for picnics or playing or lounging on the grass. Subsequently, the movie network picked up those rights and began airing reruns of the first season. Versailles premiered in may 2016 in britain and season two is making a triumphant return to our screenscredit. The grand canal at the palace of versailles, just outside paris, is an arresting sight. A goodbye to versailles, tvs best show you probably never. The blockbuster drama versailles begins on bbc2 next month, frances latest bid for international tv success. Canal plus is looking very bullish about the anglofrench drama versailles. The petit trianon is associated with marieantoinette, who spent her time there with her closest relatives and friends. Canal plus versailles series renewed for season 2 deadline. Versailles season 1 trailer 2016 et series youtube. Meet george blagden, the star of tvs sexiest new show versailles a bedhopping king, a crossdressing duke and lots of sex.

Bbcs versailles to be axed as viewers tire of constant. But like the plot, the prettiness is a little superficial. More than 160 films have been shot at versailles, but the 17th. The place is the kings hunting lodge in a small village called versailles. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. The worldfamous hall of mirrors was also used within filming, as was the grand canal and the ornate main entrance complete with golden gates which leads up to the property. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. For fans of french period dramas, the recent series of versailles likely needs no introduction. There is an interesting statute of horses pulling a chariot that is half submerged in the canal. It opens on july 14, 1789, with news of the storming of the bastille reaching versailles. At 28, king louis xiv of france commissions versailles, the most beautiful palace in europe, which serves as the kings gilded prison keeping his friends close and enemies closer.

The series introduces you into the maturing young king as he attempts to control the nobility who are against him and establish his power in france. Frances leading paytv player has ordered a second season of the 10. In the gardens too, the grand trianon was built to provide sun king with the retreat he wanted. Versailles is a francocanadian television show about the life of king of france louis xiv from the year 1667 onward. The real versailles is of course gorgeous, and the series renders the palace through expensive sets and substantial onlocation filming.

The show consists of three seasons with each ten episodes. Louis has created a new civilization, where the courtesans. Paris tries to lure james bond to palace of versailles telegraph. Designed by andre le notre, the grand canal is the masterpiece of the gardens of versailles. The southern part of the gardens of versailles was known for being rather damp, from stagnant water. Thanks to its graphic content, versailles is the most. He created a 1 670m long eastwest perspective in the axis of the palace by digging the canal. During episode 2, in season 1, around the end of the episode, bontemps talks about versailles, while all the nobles are dancing and having fun, right before the death of nabo, and bontemps says and all of whom who dare to dream, they might one day live like a king, or a queen, right after this sentence, a beautiful song. View all attractions near grand canal on tripadvisor. See more ideas about versailles, versailles tv series and george blagden. Leonardo di caprio played louis xiv in the 1998 film the man in the iron mask, but versailles is being produced by a french station, canal plus canal plus will premiere the show next year, and it. The costumes are the finest ive seen in any historical film or drama.

Bypass the long entrance lines and have a worryfree trip to the palace of versailles with this skiptheline tour. Versailles filming locations tv series location guide. Lavish french tv hit versailles reaches uk screens television. This drama is about the rise of louis xiv, the sun king, louis the great, who moved the executive from paris, the centre of the known world to versailles, a great bog. Grand canal versailles 2020 all you need to know before. The french tv maven spoke to variety about the making of versailles and how the show fits into the editorial line of canal plus creation originale label, he also discussed upcoming. Versailles season 3 will be premiering in britain this evening with more drama from the court of louis xiv. With his father long dead, his mother recently dead, he was alone except for his brother and those he trusted.