Jean de La Fontaine, le défi

Paris, 1661. Jean de La Fontaine, already known for his playful verses, finds himself out of favor at the court of Louis XIV. His patron, Finance Minister Nicolas Fouquet, has been arrested on the king's orders. Left without means and under suspicion, the poet must fight for his place in society and his right to create. His primary weapons are his sharp wit and a pen capable of dressing human vices in elegant allegory. La Fontaine begins work on his famous 'Fables,' risking the wrath of the powerful monarch, yet finding solace in his loyal wife and a handful of friends who believe in his genius.