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.

• DirectorRobin Davis
• Release16 October 2006
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration3h
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• Rate
  

  6.6
  8 reviews
• Productions

  Cinétévé, France 2, TV5 Monde, TSR, RTBF