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: It captures the shift from the comedic reign of Molière (Bernard Giraudeau) to the tragic rise of Racine (Lambert Wilson), using both as agents in Marquise's intense melodrama.

: Thierry Lhermitte plays a pompous Louis XIV, and the film doesn't shy away from the decadence and strange rituals of the era—including some truly bizarre scenes involving public baths and fountain-wading. Marquise (1997)

Looking for a lush period drama that doesn’t just show the polished halls of Versailles, but also the "muddy, filthy streets" that built them? Check out . : It captures the shift from the comedic

Whether you're here for the sharp, barbed-tongue dialogue or just want to see a history movie that isn't told from the usual "celebrity" POV, Marquise is a refreshing, fiery look at a woman fighting to stay in a world that wasn't built for her. Check out

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