Belgium / France / Germany,
2000, 119 min
Directed by:
Patricia MazuyCinematography:
Thomas MauchComposer:
John CaleCast:
Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Jean-François Balmer, Nina Meurisse, Morgane Moré, Jérémie Renier, Simon Reggiani, Xavier Maly, Claude Le Pape (more)Plots(1)
Based on a true story from 17th century France, the film follows Madame de Maintenon as she rises from humble beginnings to eventually marry King Louis XIV and open a school for girls. Conflict arises at the school when the girls begin demanding greater freedom, leading Maintenon to enforce an increasingly narrow set of regulations. (Morelia International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Isabelle Huppert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/692/160692028_17e70a.png)
Isabelle Huppert
France
Best movies:
No Time for Breakfast (1976)
The Common Man (1975)
The Lacemaker (1977)
![Jean-Pierre Kalfon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280136_880576.jpg)
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
France
Best movies:
Confidentially Yours (1983)
Mad Love (1969)
Bolero (1981)
![Jean-François Balmer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280145_c07bae.jpg)
Jean-François Balmer
Switzerland
Best movies:
The French Revolution (1989) (TV movie)
Cop or Hood (1979)
East Wind (1993)
![Nina Meurisse](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/101/161101830_97bb04.jpg)
Nina Meurisse
France
Best movies:
Petite maman (2021)
I Am a Soldier (2015)
Vincent (2014)
Morgane Moré
Best movies:
Bon voyage (2003)
The King's Daughters (2000)
Once Upon an Angel (2002)
![Jérémie Renier](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/903/162903650_dfcf09.jpg)
Jérémie Renier
Belgium
Best movies:
A Love to Hide (2005) (TV movie)
Atonement (2007)
In Bruges (2008)
Simon Reggiani
France
Best movies:
L'Addition (1984)
The King's Daughters (2000)
Navarro (1989) (series)
Xavier Maly
Best movies:
La Rumba (1987)
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
Bandits (1986)
Claude Le Pape
Best movies:
The King's Daughters (2000)
![Jean-Gabriel Nordmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/393/160393792_2fddb0.jpg)
Jean-Gabriel Nordmann
Best movies:
The French Revolution (1989) (TV movie)
Mother (1991)
A Flame in My Heart (1987)
![Fien Troch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279804_33b7c4.jpg)
Fien Troch
Belgium
Best movies:
The King's Daughters (2000)
Ingrid Heiderscheidt
Best movies:
The African Doctor (2016)
Girl (2018)
Those Who Work (2018)