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The Affair of the Poisons (1955)

★ 6.6/10 103 min History, Crime, Drama, Horror France French
Director: Henri Decoin
Streaming: Not available

Description

Madame de Montespan, the Maîtresse-en-titre of Louis XIV, has been in disgrace since the King set eyes on a younger beauty, Marie-Angélique Scorailles. Having had enough of the situation, the rejected mistress decides to visit La Voisin, a woman known as a fortune teller, a doctor, a midwife and who is also said to arrange black masses and sell poisons. Some time later Marie-Angélique, now Duchess of Fontanges, dies mysteriously aged only twenty...

Top Cast

Danielle Darrieux
Danielle Darrieux Madame de Montespan
Viviane Romance
Viviane Romance Catherine Deshayes, dite La Voisin
Paul Meurisse
Paul Meurisse l'abbé Guibourg
Anne Vernon
Anne Vernon Hermine des Œillets
Maurice Teynac
Maurice Teynac Nicolas de La Reynie
Pierre Mondy
Pierre Mondy le capitaine François Desgrez
Roldano Lupi
Roldano Lupi Lesage
Christine Carrère Angélique de Fontanges

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