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The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake
“To shine too brightly is to challenge the sun.”
8.0 / 10• 2011•1 Season · 2 Episodes•TV-14• French•Ended
Drama
About the show
"The king, the squirrel and the grass snake" is a two‑part French historical drama set in 17th‑century Paris, following the intense rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet, the brilliant and flamboyant Superintendent of Finances, and Jean‑Baptiste Colbert, the calculating administrator determined to bring him down. As Fouquet rises in power, wealth, and prestige—building the magnificent château of Vaux‑le‑Vicomte and securing Mazarin’s favor—his influence begins to alarm the young Louis XIV. Colbert seizes the opportunity to undermine his rival, weaving a political trap that will reshape the future of the kingdom. Through court intrigues, shifting alliances, and the growing authority of the Sun King, the film portrays the fall of a man who shone too brightly and the birth of absolute monarchy in France.
Starring
Lorànt Deutsch
Fouquet
Thierry Frémont
Colbert
Sara Giraudeau
Marie-Madeleine Fouquet
Laurent Natrella
D'Artagnan
Carole Richert
Madale de Sévigné
Davy Sardou
Louis XIV
Anne Loiret
Anne d'Autriche
Marie-Christine Adam
Marie de Maupeou
