Jeanne Poisson, marquise de Pompadour(2006)

She wanted a place. She found a kingdom.

Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour is a historical drama following the rise of an ambitious bourgeois woman who captures the heart of King Louis XV. After a strategic marriage arranged by her mother, Jeanne transforms herself into one of France's most influential figures at court. What begins as a passionate romance between the young king and his charming companion evolves into a twenty-year affair that reshapes the political and cultural landscape of 18th-century France. The series traces her journey from calculated social climber to devoted lover, exploring the personal cost of power, desire, and devotion in the glittering but treacherous world of Versailles.