In a dramatic atmosphere, this television series drama revolves around the struggle of Louis XIV, the king of France, who wants to build a big palace in the world, Versailles, but his suggestion meets with great refusal by the government, who makes things complicated, by putting obstacles through his way.
The men especially, appear lost or out of place, declaiming thick exposition and venomous threats in Brit-accented English, all while wearing poorly tailored frills and laughable long wigs that suggest they're trying to unleash their inner Fabio.
The series was created by Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft, and in spite of the fact they rely heavily on talk and even on talk about real estate, they have created powerful and compelling characters to hold our attention.
The intrigue, as we might expect, is probably the most interesting element of Versailles, and the entire attention-seeking souffl looks suitably splendid, as it should on a budget of 24 million.
