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Marie Antoinette
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Marie Antoinette’s dangerous sexual affair with Fersen reignites when they are cast in “The Marriage of Figaro.” However, the production turns out to be a calculated plot, orchestrated by the Palais-Royal, to challenge Louis’s authority.
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50:44
When the King becomes seriously ill, succession suddenly becomes a reality.
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54:38
Antoinette’s escalating hostilities with du Barry threaten her relationship with the King.
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56:14
Madame du Barry, the Favorite, sees the Dauphine as a rival for the King’s affections.
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52:23
How will the newlywed Marie Antoinette react to Versailles with its ridiculous rules?