The birth of luxury
2020•1h 30m•7.0•Released
DocumentaryHistory
From China to Venice, each country preciously kept the secret of its specialty. Industrial espionage, kidnappings, debauchery or innovations, the royal envoys will not shrink from anything and intrigue in often incredible conditions to victoriously impose French splendour in Europe.
Director
Stéphane Bégoin
Languages
French
Studio
Bellota Films
Cast
Benjamin Guyot
Colbert
Thibault Fraisse
Francesco Bellinzani
Arnaud de Montlivault
Mercier
Production
Company
Bellota Films
Company
ARTE
Producer
Leila Badet
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