# Angelique and the King (1966)

> A spirited widow is drawn from domestic retreat into Louis XIV’s dangerous web of diplomacy, rumor, and desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13288

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Adventure, History, Romance
- Director: Bernard Borderie
- Cast: Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Toja, Sami Frey, Estella Blain, Fred Williams, Pasquale Martino
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058909/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: swashbuckling, glamorous, sensual, classic movie night, period romance evening

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