Richelieu ou La journée des dupes
A historical television film directed by Jean‑Dominique de La Rochefoucauld, Richelieu, or The Day of the Dupes recounts the political tensions that came to a head in November 1630, when Marie de’ Medici attempted to remove Cardinal Richelieu from power. Blending court intrigue, the king’s illness, and decisive reversals, the film portrays the struggle for influence that ultimately cemented Louis XIII’s trust in his minister. Led by Didier Sandre, Patrick Raynal, and Dominique Blanchar, the telefilm offers a meticulous reconstruction of the events that shaped the kingdom’s balance of power.
Didier Sandreas Cardinal de RichelieuPatrick Raynalas Louis XIIIDominique Blancharas Marie de MedicisFrançois Darbonas Chancelier de MarillacGilles Amiotas BoutillierHenri Marteauas Maréchal de BassompierrePhilippe Clévenotas Le Duc de GuiseDominique Blancas Madame de ComballetSophie de La Rochefoucauldas Anne d'AutricheStéphane Gildasas Le Duc de MayennePhilippe Nahonas TrévilleJean-Yves Duboisas Saint-SimonDominique Constanzaas SylvieFacundo Boas Mirabelle