Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (Scripted, French)
Genres: Drama, Romance, History
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2006-10-16
Ended: 2006-10-17
Network: France 2
Country: FR
Airs on: Monday, Tuesday
Runtime: 90 minutes
Jeanne Poisson, the headstrong, ambitious, witty and erudite, catches the eye and heart of French King Louis XV at a costumed ball. She masters the art of seduction well enough to become accepted even by the Queen, corpulent mother of ten. As a sensibly chosen Royal 'favorite' mistress she is soon ennobled Marquise of Pompadour to facilitate her introduction at court. The immature dauphin (crown prince) proves a bitter and unrelenting enemy, joined by his imposed Saxon bride, and his sister at her deathbed. Although friends at court help Pompadour return, her health gives way.