Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour

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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.

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Vincent Perez

Louis XV

Hélène de Fou

Jeanne Poisson, marquise de Pompadour

Charlotte de Tu

La reine Marie Leszczyńska

Damien Jouiller

Le dauphin

Charlotte Valan

Mme de Brancas

Rosemarie La Va

Élisabeth

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