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The birth of luxury

The birth of luxury

2020•1h 30m•7.0/10
DocumentaryHistory

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From China to Venice, each country preciously kept the secret of its specialty. Industrial espionage, kidnappings, debauchery or innovations, the royal envoys will not shrink from anything and intrigue in often incredible conditions to victoriously impose French splendour in Europe.

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Production

Bellota Films, ARTE

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Benjamin Guyot

Colbert

Thibault Fraisse

Francesco Bellinzani

Arnaud de Montlivault

Arnaud de Montlivault

Mercier

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