Mazarin
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Starring
François PérierNathalie RousselJean-Pol DuboisFernand GuiotAndré ReybazJacques Rosny
Starring
François PérierNathalie RousselJean-Pol DuboisFernand GuiotAndré ReybazJacques Rosny
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The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin, first an Italian diplomat and later France’s chief minister after Richelieu. The story shows how he earns the trust of Anne of Austria and becomes the political mentor of the young Louis XIV. Over the course of the episodes, Mazarin faces court intrigues, the hostility of powerful nobles, and the turmoil of the Fronde, which threatens royal authority and forces him into several periods of exile. Despite pamphlets and conspiracies, he manages to restore order and prepare the emergence of the future Sun King. The series thus portrays a skilled statesman, often contested but essential in shaping absolute monarchy.
"A kingdom to inherit, a cardinal to command."
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The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin in a France weakened by the end of Louis XIII’s reign. First a papal diplomat, he becomes Richelieu’s political heir and gradually wins the trust of Anne of Austria, acting as the guiding force behind the young Louis XIV. The narrative follows the major crises of the mid‑seventeenth century: the hostility of the great nobles, the rivalries within the court, and above all the Fronde, a vast rebellion that challenges royal authority and forces Mazarin into exile. Despite pamphlets, conspiracies, and public hatred, he manages to restore stability and reassert the monarchy’s power. By steering Louis XIV toward adulthood and political mastery, Mazarin lays the foundations of a centralized royal authority, paving the way for the future Sun King’s personal rule.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
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| ▶ | 1 | Le Roi est mort vive le cardinal | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Les Princes en cage | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Le fugitif | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | Les enfants qui s'aiment | — | — | — |
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Cast
François Périer Mazarin
Nathalie Roussel Marie Mancini
Jean-Pol Dubois Millet le jeune
Fernand Guiot Gaston d'Orléans, Monsieur, frère du Roi
André Reybaz Vincent de Paul
Jacques Rosny Louis XIII
Maurice Sarfati Le coadjuteur de Gondi, de Retz
Pierre Vernier Richelieu
Jacques Mauclair Théophraste Renaudot
Vernon Dobtcheff Dom Pimentel