Marie-Antoinette (Emilia Schüle) and Madame du Barry (Gaia Weiss) kiss in "Marie Antoinette" (1.02) | LesLady79

LES CHARMES DE MADAME DU BARRY. Dans son nouveau film, Maïwenn est Jeanne du Barry tandis que Johnny Depp tient le rôle de Louis XV. Mais à quoi ressemblait la favorite du roi ? Ecoutez plutôt l'historien André Castelot racontant amoureusement la beauté de Madame du Barry en 1972… | INA

Jeanne Bécu, a young woman who sold trinkets in the street, never imagined she would end up in the palace of Versailles. Her unparalleled beauty and charm were the talk of Paris, and not even King Louis XV could resist her. He gave her titles of nobility to make her his official mistress, becoming known as Madame du Barry, but her arrival at the palace brought her enemies. Marie Antoinette despised her for her humble origins and decided to make her life miserable. | Rosa

Madame du Barry rose from obscurity to become the most powerful woman at the French court. 💎 As Louis XV’s last mistress, she lived in luxury, envy, and constant scrutiny at Versailles. 👑 When revolution came, her wealth and past made her a target she couldn’t escape. ⚔️ From silk and diamonds to the guillotine, a life undone by history. 🔥 | History Roadshow