Marie-Antoinette

A tv programme

Created by

Deborah Davis

Produced by

Capa

Leading French distributor

Canal+

Production year2021

Programme formatSeries

GenresFiction

Runtime 8x52'

Nombre de saisons1

Synopsis

Created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite), Marie Antoinette tells the story of the incredibly modern and avant garde young queen, played by Emilia Schüle (Ku’damm 56/ 63).

Through a 21st century lens, the series will explore the dark, manipulative and misogynistic world of Versailles. The series travels deep inside Marie Antoinette’s head, discovering who she is through her internal voice that often contrasts with the dramatic situations she finds herself in.

Season 1 starts with Marie Antoinette’s journey into the heart of the French Court where her enemies are waiting to greet her – and it is destined to be a rollercoaster.

Marie Antoinette was barely 14 years old when she left Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. Growing from a stubborn young princess navigating the rules of the French court under pressure to continue the Bourbon line, to a true fashion icon, she impressed with her natural charisma, and recreated life in Versailles in her image: free, independent, and feminist ahead of her time.

Even with rumours undermining her reputation, the notorious figure would defeat the enemies of the Versailles court with courage and dignity.