The King's Daughters

About The King's Daughters

Late 17th Century: Anne de Grandcamp and Lucie de Fontenelle, two little girls from Normandy, arrive at the Saint-Cyr school founded by Madame de Maintenon for educating the daughters of impoverished nobles ruined in wars and making them into free women. Madame de Maintenon is the secret wife of Louis XIV, and empowered by his support, she offers "her" two hundred fifty girls a playful and avant-g…

The King's Daughters (2000) is a history romance film directed by Patricia Mazuy. Released in May 2000, it runs 119 minutes.

Isabelle Huppert appears as Madame de Maintenon, Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Louis XIV, Jean-François Balmer as Racine, and Nina Meurisse as Lucie de Fontenelle. Written by Patricia Mazuy and Yves Thomas. It was produced by Lichtblick Film.

Members will find royalty, 17th century, mistress, and women's rights in it.

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