La reine et le cardinal

== Synopsis ==

== Synopsis ==

Upon the death of [[Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu|Cardinal Richelieu]], King Louis XIII appoints [[Jules Mazarin|Cardinal Mazarin]] as First Minister and godfather to the child [[Dauphin of France|dauphin]]. The queen, Anne d'Autriche, seeing in Mazarin a continuation of the policies of Richelieu to whom she was opposed, eventually allowed herself to be won over by his diplomacy and charm. Becoming regent on the death of the king, she made him her First Minister and advisor to the regent. Their collusion extends beyond politics to a secret liaison.

Upon the death of [[Cardinal Richelieu]], King [[Louis XIII]] appoints [[Cardinal Mazarin]] as First Minister and godfather to the child [[Dauphin of France|dauphin]]. The queen, Anne d'Autriche, seeing in Mazarin a continuation of the policies of Richelieu to whom she was opposed, eventually allowed herself to be won over by his diplomacy and charm. Becoming regent on the death of the king, she made him her First Minister and advisor to the regent. Their collusion extends beyond politics to a secret liaison.

The tax burden created by Mazarin makes him unpopular and quickly confronted by [[the Fronde]], forcing him to take refuge with the royal family at [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]]. He is opposed by the [[Louis II de Bourbon-Condé|Prince de Condé]] who, risking royal wrath, takes the side of the Fronde against the cardinal.

The tax burden created by Mazarin makes him unpopular and quickly confronted by [[the Fronde]], forcing him to take refuge with the royal family at [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]]. He is opposed by the [[Louis, Grand Condé|Prince de Condé]] who, risking royal wrath, takes the side of the Fronde against the cardinal.

The second half of the telefilm opens with Mazarin's exile with his sister and nieces at the [[Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl]] from where he continues to observe state affairs. After the coronation of Louis XIV, he is able finally to return to France and be reunited with the queen, with whom he had continued in correspondence. His niece Marie Mancini and the young king fall in love, but the exigences of the state over-rule them. Mazarin removes Marie from court and organises a marriage between the young king and the infanta of Spain, [[Maria Theresa of Spain]]. Mazarin died having overseen the progression of France towards an absolute monarchy.

The second half of the telefilm opens with Mazarin's exile with his sister and nieces at the [[Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl]] from where he continues to observe state affairs. After the coronation of Louis XIV, he is able finally to return to France and be reunited with the queen, with whom he had continued in correspondence. His niece Marie Mancini and the young king fall in love, but the exigences of the state over-rule them. Mazarin removes Marie from court and organises a marriage between the young king and the infanta of Spain, [[Maria Theresa of Spain]]. Mazarin died having overseen the progression of France towards an absolute monarchy.

* [[Nicolas Vaude]]: le [[Jean François Paul de Gondi]]

* [[Nicolas Vaude]]: le [[Jean François Paul de Gondi]]

* Marc Citti: Jeure

* Marc Citti: Jeure

* [[Cyril Descours]]: [[Louis XIV de France]]

* [[Cyril Descours]]: [[Louis XIV]]

* Carla Buttarazzi: [[Marie Mancini]]

* Carla Buttarazzi: [[Marie Mancini]]

* [[Joséphine de Meaux]]: [[Françoise de Motteville|Madame de Motteville]]

* [[Joséphine de Meaux]]: [[Françoise de Motteville|Madame de Motteville]]

* Christophe Reymond: [[Gaston de France|Gaston d’Orléans]]

* Christophe Reymond: [[Gaston, Duke of Orléans|Gaston d’Orléans]]

* [[Audrey Fleurot]]: la [[Anne Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé|duchesse de Longueville]]

* [[Audrey Fleurot]]: la [[Anne Geneviève de Bourbon|duchesse de Longueville]]

* Rudi Rosenberg: le [[Louis II de Bourbon-Condé|prince de Condé]], ex-duc d’Enghien

* Rudi Rosenberg: le [[Louis, Grand Condé|prince de Condé]], ex-duc d’Enghien

* Xavier de Guillebon: [[François de La Rochefoucauld (writer)|La Rochefoucauld]]

* Xavier de Guillebon: [[François de La Rochefoucauld (writer)|La Rochefoucauld]]

* [[Samuel Theis]]: [[François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort|Beaufort]]

* [[Samuel Theis]]: [[François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort|Beaufort]]

* Philippe du Janerand: [[Louis XIII]]

* Philippe du Janerand: [[Louis XIII]]

* Geoffroy Thiebaut: [[Nicolas de Neufville de Villeroy|Villeroy]]

* Geoffroy Thiebaut: [[Nicolas de Neufville, 1st Duke of Villeroy|Villeroy]]

* [[Jean Dell]]: [[Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares]], ambassadeur d'Espagne

* [[Jean Dell]]: [[Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares]], ambassadeur d'Espagne

* Laurent Claret: [[Henri, Prince of Condé (1588–1646)]]

* Laurent Claret: [[Henri II, Prince of Condé]]

* Sylvie Degryse: [[Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency|Princesse de Condé]]

* Sylvie Degryse: [[Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency|Princesse de Condé]]

* [[Barbara Probst]]: [[Olympe Mancini]]

* [[Barbara Probst]]: [[Olympe Mancini]]

* Sylvie David: [[Girolama Mazzarini|Geronima Mazzarini]]

* Sylvie David: [[Girolama Mazzarini|Geronima Mazzarini]]

* Bernard Valais: [[Pierre Séguier]]

* Bernard Valais: [[Pierre Séguier]]

* [[Rufus|Rufus (actor)]]: [[Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu|Richelieu]]

* [[Rufus (actor)|Rufus]]: [[Cardinal Richelieu]]

* [[Franck de Lapersonne|Franck de La Personne]]: [[Jean-Baptiste Colbert|Colbert]]

* [[Franck de Lapersonne|Franck de La Personne]]: [[Jean-Baptiste Colbert|Colbert]]