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Behind the gilded walls of Versailles, King Louis XV's private passions secretly steered a nation. This is the story of the royal mistresses—from the Mailly sisters to Madame du Barry—who wielded immense power, shaped European diplomacy, and patronized the arts, all from the king's boudoir.
We explore how women like Madame de Pompadour went beyond romance to become political operators and cultural icons, influencing everything from military appointments to the famous Sèvres porcelain. Discover the scandal of the Parc-aux-Cerfs and how the king's private indulgences created a narrative of decadence that would fuel the fires of the French Revolution.
In this video, we uncover how lust, power, and politics intertwined to leave fingerprints on France's golden age and its dramatic decline.