France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.
Stunts
Pre-CGI sword fights that actually look dangerous and delicious
Costume
Velvet, capes, and Fabrice Luchini's smug little goatee
Acting
Auteuil's committed chaos versus Luchini's delicious villainy
Director
Philippe de Broca
Daniel Auteuil
Lagardère
Fabrice Luchini
Count Gonzague
Vincent Perez
Duke of Nevers
Marie Gillain
Aurore de Nevers
Yann Collette
Peyrolles
Jean-François Stévenin
Cocardasse
Didier Pain
Passepoil
Claire Nebout
Blanche de Caylus
Philippe Noiret
Duke Philippe d'Orléans
Charlie Nelson
Esope
Jacques Sereys
Baron of Caylus
Renato Scarpa
Paolo Campagnoli
Ludovica Tinghi
Ornella
James Thierrée
Marcello
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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