After her parents’ passing, eight-year-old Violet goes to live with her uncle, Regis, a gruff maintenance worker at the Palace of Versailles. Despite a rocky start, Violet and Regis learn to live and face life’s challenges together. Through complex friendships, first loves and a Christmas trip to Violet’s grandparents, they slowly create a new life rich in discoveries and tender moments in the heart of Versailles.
Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat, Nathaniel H'limi
Director
Ema Lucas-Viguier
Violette
Frédéric Pierrot
Régis
Anne Alvaro
Geneviève
Céline Ronté
Olga
Malcolm Vallet-Armellino
Malcolm
Nina Perez-Malartre
Violette
Ariane Ascaride
Evelyne
Thierry Lhermitte
Louis XIV
Antoine Reinartz
Monsieur Brouezec
Renan Cros
Hyppolite
Julien Sibre
Monsieur Ange
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