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Episode 1

In the court of 17th-century France, two women form a bond that will change history. Marie de Rohan is bold, brilliant, and unafraid of scandal. Anne of Austria is a lonely queen, trapped in a loveless marriage to King Louis XIII. As Marie pulls Anne into her world, their friendship is their greatest strength--and most dangerous weakness. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.

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Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 | 57m 29s

When the young Marie de Rohan arrives at the French court, she is astonished to discover that the marriage between Anne of Austria and Louis XIII, both aged 18, has not been consummated after four years.