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This story begins in 1651 at the height of the Fronde, when Fouquet is already 35. It concludes a few decades later when Fouquet, imprisoned for nearly 20 years, dies from poisoning. The film relates Fouquet’s irresistible rise, his financial success, his success with women, the construction of his chateau of Vaux le Vicomte, which would prefigure Versailles, and the way he would deal with the opposition of Colbert, who would bring about his downfall, and let him rot to death in a gloomy, remote fortress.

France - 2009 - 2 x 90 mn - HD • 16/9 - Colour

Director Laurent Heynemann Script Didier Decoin Camera Jean-François Robin Sound Laurent Poirier Sets Valérie Grall Editing Marion Monestier Music Bruno Coulais Cast Anne Loiret, Lizzie Brochere, Carole Richert, Davy Sardou, Laurent Natrella, Sara Giraudeau, Thierry Frémont, Lorant Deutsch

Production Nelka Films, 7, avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 75008 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5393 3293 Fax : +33 (0)1 4563 3273 E-mail : nelka@nelka-films.com with the  participation of France Télévisions, TV5 Monde, Jimmy, Cinécinéma

Sales Nelly Kafsky Nelka Films, Nelly Kafsky, 7, avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 75008 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5393 3293 Fax : +33 (0)1 4563 3273 E-mail : nelka@nelka-films.com