Angelique and the King

Angélique is apparently one dangerous woman to love. So far, in the previous films, she had sex with three men and they soon died. Now, at the prologue to this third film, you see her brand new husband who she wed at the end of the second film...and of course, he dies! I felt like yelling out to each man she slept with in this film to run! While she herself never killed anyone, the results are still hard to discount--two lovers and two husbands dead.

Soon after this latest death, the King himself (Louis XIV) meets with our heroine and begs her to help convince the Persian Ambassador to agree to a treaty. However, what they didn't realize was that the handsome Persian was in fact a sexual sadist. So, it is up to the King's half- brother, some Hungarian prince, to save Angélique from the evil troll's clutches. Later, the Prince returns to get a thank you bit of nookie and I automatically assumed he'd soon be dead.

Later, she is summoned to Louis' court and it appears she's about to become his mistress. However, when she learns that her first husband might not be dead, she leaves in search of him--a good idea since someone is trying to poison her at Versailles. Unfortunately, whoever dislikes her isn't just trying to get her away from the King, as they soon make another attempt to poison her in her own palace (this, by the way, is a particularly cool scene). Does it ever end for poor Angélique?! Just before she can go off in search of her missing husband, Angélique accidentally stumbles into a Satanic cult at Versailles!! And it's not the nice Satanic cults that give out donuts and candy on pagan holidays, but the baby sacrificing kind! Will our dear heroine survive? Will she get back her scarred but sexy Marquis? Will men stop dying once they have sex with her? Tune in to find out for yourself.

Overall, this film is a good bit better than the second sequel. The second had even more plot elements and twists than this one--too many for one film. Here, though there seems to be everything but the kitchen sink thrown in, at least it's easier to follow and more satisfying.

This is the 3rd part of the movie series.After her husband dies in the war,Angelique now back in the nobility,decides to play a part in the court of King Louis XIV. This is probably the best movie of the series mainly due to the several scenes filmed in the gardens of the Versailles,magnificent settings and costumes bright this installment.Also, Angelique,has matured and looks even more impressive and beautiful than ever. In this movie many important events happen that push the story forward but i don't want to give out spoilers.This is an enjoyable movie,good-looking and lighter in dramatic style than the previous 2 parts.

In this movie. Ft. some freaky stuff, out of nowhere a human sacrifice of a tyke, not going thru with just hinted , otherwise kingly intrigues , the other part with the shah is yawn , but just I guess more for the novella crowd.

Angelique is back for another adventure. In the previous film Angelique married her cousin, Philippe de Plessis-Bellières. At the start of 'Angelique and the King' Philippe dies and Angelique is once again widowed. Now, King Louis XIV expresses his interest in her. He sends her on a mission to ensure a treaty is signed between Persia and Russia.

In Persia, she gets more than she bargained for in Ambassador Bachtiary Bey, who sees her as a gift to him. In a daring rescue, she is saved by Prince De Vardes, who proclaims his love for her. Now Bachriary demands De Vardes' head. Oh, Angelique and all the men who fall at her feet!!

As a reward for her mission, Kind Louis awards a property to Angelique, which belonged to her first husband, Jeoffrey de Peyrac. Jeoffrey was my favourite character from the first movie, so I was overjoyed at his return (once again portrayed by the handsome Robert Hossein).

Angelique is once again portrayed by the fabulous Michelle Mercier, and she is as witty as ever. I absolutely love her as Angelique. As always, the film offers passion, drama, humour, intrigue, action and adventure. 'Angelique and the King' was so much better than its predecessor 'Angelique: The Road to Versailles' (Aka 'Marvellous Angelique'). The costumes and locations are stunning as always.

A year after her second husband Philippe died in battle, king Louis (Jacques Toja) asks Angélique if she is available to go on a diplomatic mission for him: meet the ambassador of Persia, Bachtiary Bey (Sami Frey). Diplomacy is not exactly Angélique's field, but the king encourages her: "You are an impossible woman, but please stay as you are." The reward is the castle of her first husband, Count Peyrac, how could she refuse? The castle brings back old memories. The first meeting with Bachtiary Bey at a public execution, however, is not going well, because he is not used to listen to proud and determined women, but then there is an unexpected interruption...

Here we go again, the adventure continues, and the addition of exotic friends and enemies, including even a group of satanists at a black mass, keeps it interesting. Angélique seems more confident now, after she was only chased and victimized in the previous part. I voted 8/6/7/6/6 for the 5 movies of the series.