Saint-Cyr

May 17 2000 N/A 1h 59m
Drama, History, Romance

Late 17th Century: Anne de Grandcamp and Lucie de Fontenelle, two little girls from Normandy, arrive at the Saint-Cyr school founded by Madame de Maintenon for educating the daughters of impoverished nobles ruined in wars and making them into free women. Madame de Maintenon is the secret wife of Louis XIV, and empowered by his support, she offers "her" two hundred fifty girls a playful and avant-garde education. Anne and Lucie, two inseparable friends, allow themselves to be carried away by the promise of a bright future. But Maintenon has arrived at the pinnacle of power through scheming and debasing herself and she now fears the fires of hell. She is counting on her model school to atone for her past sins.

Plot

Madame de Maintenon rises from humble beginnings to become a courtesan to the royal court and eventually marries King Louis XIV. With the king's indulgence, Maintenon opens a special school for girls.

Written by

Yves Dangerfield, Philippe Lauro-Baranes, Patricia Mazuy

Directed by

Patricia Mazuy

Cast

Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Simon Reggiani

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Germany, Belgium

Production Companies

Archipel 33>35, ARTE France Cinéma

Languages

Français

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
736
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA