(Le Roi, l'Écureuil et la Couleuvre)

Overview: "The king, the squirrel and the grass snake" is a two‑part French historical drama set in 17th‑century Paris, following the intense rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet, the brilliant and flamboyant Superintendent of Finances, and Jean‑Baptiste Colbert, the calculating administrator determined to bring him down. As Fouquet rises in power, wealth, and prestige—building the magnificent château of Vaux‑le‑Vicomte and securing Mazarin’s favor—his influence begins to alarm the young Louis XIV. Colbert seizes the opportunity to undermine his rival, weaving a political trap that will reshape the future of the kingdom. Through court intrigues, shifting alliances, and the growing authority of the Sun King, the film portrays the fall of a man who shone too brightly and the birth of absolute monarchy in France.

Countries:

France

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

France 3

Year:

2011

Production companies:

Nelka Films,

TV5 Monde,

CinéCinéma

Actors:

Fouquet

Colbert

Marie-Madeleine Fouquet

D'Artagnan

Madale de Sévigné

Crews:

Writer

Screenplay

Story

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography