Les Aventures Du Jeune Voltaire S01e01 French Hdtv Instant

: Back in France, his literary career begins to take flight despite early setbacks, such as the Comédie-Française rejecting his play Œdipe . He finds favor with the Duchess of Maine at the Sceaux court, where his wit and talent are celebrated.

: The episode ends with the death of King Louis XIV in 1715. The 20-year-old François makes a critical error by siding with the wrong political faction, setting the stage for his future troubles with the French authorities. Main Characters Les Aventures du jeune Voltaire S01E01 FRENCH HDTV

: Parts of the series were filmed at the Château de Chantilly to recreate the Palace of Versailles and other historical settings. : Back in France, his literary career begins

(Alizée Gaie): Voltaire’s first great love and the center of the scandal in The Hague. The 20-year-old François makes a critical error by

(Éric Caravaca): Voltaire's father, a Parisian notary who struggles to control his son’s behavior.