【1996 Archives】

If you've ever watched an episode of period drama Versailles996 Archives you'll know that they're not adverse to showing a bit of nudity.

SEE ALSO: Ben Affleck and Sienna Miller discuss the reality of shooting sex scenes

Or even quite a lot of nudity.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Versaillestakes place in the 17th century, during the reign of France's Louis XIV. As you've probably guessed, there's quite a bit of sex in it.

A quick glance at French Twitter is enough show just how damn raunchy the show is:

Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Translation: "The sex scenes in Versailles are crazy."

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Translation: "My dad watched a bit of Versailles with me and I prayed all the gods of the world to avoid a sex scene."

Well, in an attempt to promote the show's second Seasonhelp alleviate any awkwardness arising from children being around while the show is on, French agency BETC have launched "Versailles for Kids".

Obviously it's a jokey marketing stunt, but hey -- as far as jokey marketing stunts go, it's definitely one of the better ones.

VersaillesSeason 2 starts Friday night on BBC 2.

---

Featured Video For You

---

The top 9 shows to watch in 2017

---

Topics BBC

• Entertainment
• Life
• Deals
• Digital Culture
• Games
• Social Good
• Shopping
• Tech

• #churchtoo
• How Rian Johnson feels about that 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' backlash
• 'Mamma Mia 2' trailer has people upset about a main character death
• Facebook has a giant, Europe
• The Ministry of Politainment
• 'Nintendo Power' returns in the form of an official podcast
• Netflix's 'El Camino Christmas' is a holiday film for no one
• Zuckerberg
• <i>New People</i>, Old Words
• Not done holiday shopping? Time to buy some candles and call it a day.

• This creepy face hiding in a lamp post is freaking the internet out
• Stock trading app Robinhood raises $110 million to become the latest unicorn
• Could a beloved 'Game of Thrones' character return as a White Walker?
• Uber's Anthony Levandowski steps aside from self
• Judge praises drug dealer's business model, although obviously quite illegal
• If you disable and re
• Intimate stories and live actors show just how beautiful VR can be
• '47 Meters Down' is the Mandy Moore shark movie we didn't know we wanted
• The Handmaid's Tale Episode 3 ends with a horrifying reveal
• Sobering visualizations reveal how sea level rise could transform cities in your lifetime

• As Stalin Lay Dying
• Disney removes Louis C.K.'s voice from reruns of 'Gravity Falls'
• Portland, Seattle have rare white Christmas with thundersnow in Boston
• What's coming to Hulu in January 2018
• A Show Trial that No One Watched
• Amazon just acquired smart home startup Blink
• Netflix's 'El Camino Christmas' is a holiday film for no one
• April the giraffe was our greatest love in 2017
• Fighting Words
• The top 30 social good innovations from 2017

• It’s Fun to Be in the DSA!
• Should you upgrade your iPhone to the newest iOS? Depends who you are
• Tesla's huge battery gives coal station emergency power 620 miles away
• Windows 10 facial recognition if fooled by security researchers
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti Overclocking Guide
• Australian navy submarine AE1 found after being lost since World War I
• How Rian Johnson feels about that 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' backlash
• Eric Schmidt steps down as chairman of Alphabet
• The Usual Suspects
• Best books of 2017