Royal Affairs in Versailles (Si Versailles m'était conté) 70 years old
The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.
Credits
Royal Affairs in Versailles Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Édith Piaf She was 38, 47 years old when she died | as la femme du peuple qui chante Ah ! ça ira |
| Daniel Gélin He was 33, 81 years old when he died | as Jean Collinet |
| Pierre Larquey He was 70, 77 years old when he died | as un gardien de musée |
| Bernard Dhéran He was 28, 86 years old when he died | as Beaumarchais |
| Orson Welles He was 39, 70 years old when he died | as Benjamin Franklin |
| Jean-Pierre Aumont He was 43, 90 years old when he died | as Le cardinal de Rohan |
| Georges Marchal He was 34, 77 years old when he died | as Louis XIV jeune |
| Jean Desailly He was 34, 87 years old when he died | as Marivaux |
| Fernand Gravey He was 48, 64 years old when he died | as Molière |
| Micheline Presle She was 32, now 101 years old | as Madame de Pompadour |
| Jacques Morel He was 32, 85 years old when he died | as Böhmer |
| Michel Auclair He was 32, 65 years old when he died | as Jacques Damiens |
| Brigitte Bardot She was 20, now 89 years old | as Mlle de Rosille |
| Gérard Philipe He was 31, 36 years old when he died | as d'Artagnan |
| Jean Richard He was 33, 80 years old when he died | as Du Croisy interprétant le rôle de Tartuffe |
| Martine Carol She was 34, 46 years old when she died | as La duchesse de Bouillon |
| Jean-Jacques Delbo He was 45, 87 years old when he died | as Monsieur de la Motte |
| Nicole Courcel She was 23, 84 years old when she died | as Madame de Chalis |
| Gino Cervi He was 53, 72 years old when he died | as Cagliostro |
| Jean Marais He was 40, 84 years old when he died | as Louis XV |
| Gilbert Gil He was 41, 74 years old when he died | as Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
| Yves Deniaud He was 52, 57 years old when he died | as Le paysan |
| Jean-Claude Pascal He was 27, 64 years old when he died | as Axel De Fersen |
| Jacqueline Maillan She was 31, 69 years old when she died | as une visiteuse |
| Sacha Guitry He was 69, 72 years old when he died | as Louis XIV (plus âgé) |
| Bourvil He was 37, 53 years old when he died | as Un guide du musée de Versailles |
| Lana Marconi She was 37, 73 years old when she died | as Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay |
| Danièle Delorme She was 28, 89 years old when she died | as Louison Chabray |
| Jeanne Boitel She was 50, 83 years old when she died | as Madame de Sevigné |
| Jean Murat He was 66, 79 years old when he died | as Louvois |
| Aimé Clariond He was 59, 65 years old when he died | as Rivarol |
| Nicole Maurey She was 28, 90 years old when she died | as Mademoiselle de Fontanges |
| Charles Vanel He was 62, 96 years old when he died | as M. de Vergennes |
| Claudette Colbert She was 51, 92 years old when she died | as Madame de Montespan |
| Annie Cordy She was 26, now 95 years old | as Mme Langlois |
| Guy Tréjan He was 33, 79 years old when he died | as Marc Rétaux de Villette |
| Giselle Pascal She was 32, 85 years old when she died | as Louise de La Vallière |
| Jean Tissier He was 58, 76 years old when he died | as Le guide du musée de Versailles |
| Gaby Morlay She was 61, 71 years old when she died | as la Comtesse de la Motte |
| Jean Chevrier He was 38, 60 years old when he died | as Turenne |
| Louis Seigner He was 51, 87 years old when he died | as Lavoisier |
| Jacques François He was 34, 83 years old when he died | as le duc de Saint-Simon |
| Gaston Rey He was 49, 73 years old when he died | as le roi Henri IV |
| Frédéric Rossif He was 32, 67 years old when he died | as un homme du peuple |
| Pauline Carton She was 69, 89 years old when she died | as La Voisin |
| Tino Rossi He was 46, 76 years old when he died | as Un Gondolier |
| Jean-Louis Barrault He was 44, 83 years old when he died | as Fénelon |
| Anne Carrère She was 26, now 96 years old | as Mme de Chamarat |
| Mary Marquet She was 59, 84 years old when she died | as Madame de Maintenon |
Royal Affairs in Versailles Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Pierre Montazel as Director of Photography. He was 43 (63) years old when He died | Camera |
| Raymond Lamy as Editor. He was 51 (78) years old when He died | Editing |
| Sacha Guitry as Director. He was 69 (72) years old when He died | Directing |
| Sacha Guitry as Writer. He was 69 (72) years old when He died | Writing |
Royal Affairs in Versailles (70 years)
The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.
- Release day: Wednesday, February 10, 1954
- Runtime: 165 minutes