Louis XVI — The Affair of the Necklace Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Simon Shackleton

Appears in

The Affair of the Necklace (2001)

Role

Minor

Relationships (3)

• Louis XVI — Power Subordinate To Monarch — Cardinal Louis de Rohan (Jonathan Pryce)

  Rohan serves the crown but abuses his position, triggering direct royal wrath.

• Louis XVI — Professional Trusted Advisor — Minister Breteuil (Brian Cox)

  Breteuil acts as a key political operator ensuring the King's awareness and action.

• Louis XVI — Conflict Monarch To Accused — Nicole Leguay d'Oliva (Hermione Gulliford)

  The Crown's authority extends to judging all participants in the affair.

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• Jeanne St. Remy de Valois (Hilary Swank)
• Cardinal Louis de Rohan (Jonathan Pryce)
• Rétaux de Vilette (Simon Baker)
• Count Nicolas De La Motte (Adrien Brody)
• Monsieur Bassenge (Peter Eyre)
• Minister Breteuil (Brian Cox)
• Madame Campan (Helen Masters)
• President D'Aligre (Geoffrey Hutchings)
• Madame Pomfré (Diana Quick)
• Marie-Antoinette (Joely Richardson)
• Darnell de Valois (James Larkin)
• Magistrate Titon (James Vaughan)