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"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.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Laurent Heynemann
- calendar_month Release Date: 2011-03-05
- update Lastly Aired: 2011-03-06
- video_camera_front Companies Nelka Films, TV5 Monde, CinéCinéma
- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 2 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 95 Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 8 / 10
- favorite Likes: 1 Likes
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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
Marie-Julie Baup
Catherine de Manneville
Lizzie Brocheré
Louise dela Vallière
Jean-Pol Dubois
Mazarin
Dominique Frot
Brigitte Lalloy
André Thorent
Pierre Séguier
Adeline D'Hermy
Françoise de Sévigné
Alban Casterman
Jean de La Fontaine
Yann Pradal
François Vatel
Philippe Uchan
Louis Le Vau
groups Crew
Didier Decoin
Writer
Laurent Heynemann
Screenplay
Sarah Romano
Story
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Valérie Grall
Production Designer
Jean-Pierre Sauvaire
Camera Operator
Philippe Ros
First Assistant Camera
Jean-Luc Millan
Gaffer
Philippe Bordier
Electrician
Catherine Cosme
Set Decoration
François-Xavier Drouet
Props
Fabienne Katany
Costume Designer
Frédérique Ney
Key Makeup Artist
Nathalie Tissier
Makeup Artist
Sylvie Imbert
Key Hair Stylist
Jean-Jacques Ferran
Sound Mixer
Jean-Paul Hurier
Boom Operator
Jean-Pierre Laforce
Recording Supervision
Nicolas Bouvet
Sound Editor
Jean Umansky
Foley Artist
Marie-Josée Audiard
Editor
Stéphane Bidault
Special Effects Technician
Pierre Buffin
VFX Supervisor
Jean-Luc Ormières
Producer
Caroline Adrian
Executive Producer
Nathalie Mesuret
Line Producer
Isabelle Degeorges
Production Manager
Anne-Sophie Bion
Production Manager
Seasons
All seasons
1 Seasons in total-
The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake Season 1
Set at the dawn of Louis XIV’s reign, the story follows the quiet but fierce rivalry between two men: Nicolas Fouquet, brilliant, dazzling, a patron ...
2 Episode(s)
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