Royal Palace (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.5

Released in 2005, Royal Palace is a comedy film directed by Valérie Lemercier, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Eugenia is the queen of an imaginary European country. When her husband dies, quite unexpectedly, the country is left without a king. According to the law, the new king needs to be married so that leaves out the eldest son. Her youngest son, Prince Arnaud is married to the lovely Armelle and they have two young children. They become the future rulers of the kingdom.
Who’s in it. Royal Palace stars Valérie Lemercier as Princesse Armelle, Lambert Wilson as Prince Arnaud, Catherine Deneuve as Eugénia and Denis Podalydès as Titi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Royal Palace has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Royal Palace page.
If you liked it. Fans of Royal Palace tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Royal Palace (2005)?
- In US, Royal Palace is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Royal Palace worth watching?
- Royal Palace holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Royal Palace?
- Royal Palace stars Valérie Lemercier, Lambert Wilson, Catherine Deneuve, Denis Podalydès and Mathilde Seigner.
- When was Royal Palace released?
- Royal Palace was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.
