Angélique is a 2013 French period drama and adventure film loosely based on the 1956 novel Angélique, the Marquise of the Angels by Anne Golon.
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Plot
In 17th-century France during the reign of King Louis XIV, Angélique de Sancé de Monteloup, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, is compelled into an arranged marriage with the wealthy but enigmatic Count Joffrey de Peyrac. Peyrac, older than Angélique, possesses a scarred face and a limp, and is widely rumored to be involved in alchemy and heretical practices.
Initially repulsed by her unconventional husband, Angélique gradually comes to appreciate and ultimately fall deeply in love with Joffrey. She discovers his profound intelligence, kindness, and talent as a scientist and musician. Their marriage blossoms as they build a life together at his estate in Toulouse, and Angélique bears him a child.
However, Joffrey's immense wealth, independent spirit, and unorthodox scientific pursuits attract the suspicion and envy of powerful figures, including the ambitious Archbishop of Toulouse and the young King Louis XIV, who views Joffrey's influence as a potential threat to his burgeoning absolute monarchy. These forces conspire against Joffrey, leading to his false accusation of sorcery and treason.