The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake

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.

Cast

Lorànt Deutsch

Fouquet

Thierry Frémont

Colbert

Sara Giraudeau

Marie-Madeleine Fouquet

Laurent Natrella

D'Artagnan

Carole Richert

Madale de Sévigné

Davy Sardou

Louis XIV

Anne Loiret

Anne d'Autriche

Marie-Christine Adam

Marie de Maupeou

Marie-Julie Baup

Catherine de Manneville

Lizzie Brocheré

Louise dela Vallière

Jean-Pol Dubois

Mazarin

Dominique Frot

Brigitte Lalloy