Not the palace, the Franco-Canadian television drama that is now on Netflix.
Think sex, drugs, and poison. Throw in an exquisite setting—yes, the palace—elaborate costumes, and enough Oh, no! moments to make you say, Oh, yes! and you’ve got Versailles. A soap opera wrapped in history, wrapped in naked people with great hair.
Is this historical drama historically accurate? Who cares? It’s riveting.
Versailles has several main characters, enough for fans to have digital fist fights over their favourites. Personally, my vote goes to Philippe, duc d’Orléans, the king’s younger brother who never gets the chance to be everything he could be. Alexander Vlahos, who plays Philippe, makes those period costumes look good.
Versailles is three seasons of binge-worthy viewing, but don’t take my word for it. Check out the fan video created by MonChevy below. It may have you considering a flight to France 🙂
It seems Netflix is a lot more comfortable with gay themes than the four major non-cable networks.
I suspect the set and costume designers worked long hours to get this look.
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Netflix’s attitude is “if you don’t like it, watch something else.” 🙂
I googled Vlahos, didn’t recognize him without the hair 🙂
Set and costume act as a time machine, pulling you into Louis IV’s time.
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Hi, Aimer — I’m not much of a television of Netflix watcher. But…naked people with great hair, you say?! I just might have to take a peek (at the great hair, of course)!
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LOL! Yeah, that’s why I watch…the hair 🙂
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