The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake
Synopsis
"The king, the squirrel and the grass snake" is a twoâpart French historical drama set in 17thâcentury Paris, following the intense rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet, the brilliant and flamboyant Superintendent of Finances, and JeanâBaptiste Colbert, the calculating administrator determined to bring him down. As Fouquet rises in power, wealth, and prestigeâbuilding the magnificent chĂąteau of VauxâleâVicomte and securing Mazarinâs favorâhis influence begins to alarm the young Louis XIV. Colbert seizes the opportunity to undermine his rival, weaving a political trap that will reshape the future of the kingdom. Through court intrigues, shifting alliances, and the growing authority of the Sun King, the film portrays the fall of a man who shone too brightly and the birth of absolute monarchy in France.
