Description
A CANAL+ Creation Originale, produced by CAPA Drama, Banijay Studios France and Beside Productions. A coproduction with Proximus, with the support of Centre National de la Cinématographie and Région Île-de-France, with the participation of Ciné+ OCS, Canal+ Poland, the Brussels-Capital Region, Wallimage (Wallonia) and of the Belgian Tax Shelter system of the Belgian Federal Government via Beside Tax Shelter, funded by the European Union.
LIBERTY, EMANCIPATION, FEMINISM
In season two, bigger and stronger enemies are waiting in the wings to destroy Marie Antoinette. The higher she climbs in the estimation of the French people, the greater the threats are against her…
At the height of their power, Marie Antoinette and Louis face an unprecedented financial crisis. The incessant attacks of Provence and Chartres against the royal couple stir up the hatred of the nobles while disastrous consequences are looming with the Diamond Necklace Affair. From Versailles to the Palais-Royal, the revolt rumbles…
Based on the series created by Deborah Davis, season two is written by Louise Ironside, Charlotte Wolf, Andrew Bampfield and Francesca Forristal and directed by Ed Bazalgette and Raf Reyntjens.
Season 1 Ratings:
Popular with French audiences on Canal+
- The premiere episode outperformed the slot average by an impressive 111%
- Exceeded its overnight viewership by 78% in catch up
- An excellent performance across the season, delivering 33% above the slot average
An outstanding launch on BBC Two (UK)
- The premiere delivered a consolidated audience of nearly 2m viewers, above the slot average by an impressive +140%
- Performing well for younger viewers, more than doubling the broadcaster’s slot average by +140% for Adults 16-34
- Maintaining this success the episode also outperformed the slot average across all key demographics for Adults 35-54 (+128%), Adults 55+ (+103%), ABC1 Adults (+146%), Housewives (+122%), Men (+104%) and Women (+129%)