The Royal Exchange
“Marriages, betrayals and power games”
HistoryDrama
After many years of confrontation, the treasures of Spain and France are empty. In 1721, the regent of France draws up an ambitious plan to inaugurate an era of peace and prosperity that will heal the economies of both nations: his intention is to build a solid network of marriage alliances that will involve four children of very different ages who know nothing of betrayals and power games…
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A lavishly staged, yet somber, look at the gilded cage of royalty. It’s a slow, deliberate waltz through the machinations of power, where personal desires are sacrificed for the sake of nations. The weight of history and the fragility of peace permeate every frame.
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