The movie is set in 17th century France, where King Louis XIV rules with an iron fist. The city of Paris is in turmoil, with riots and poverty widespread. The king is more concerned with his own power and wealth than the welfare of his people.
Meanwhile, the legendary Musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, are no longer together, with each living separate lives. D'Artagnan, the leader of the Musketeers, is still loyal to the king, but is beginning to question his motives.
The story takes a turn when the Musketeers discover that the king has a twin brother, Philippe, who has been imprisoned and forced to wear an iron mask. The Musketeers hatch a plan to rescue Philippe and replace him with the king.
As the story unfolds, the Musketeers, along with Philippe, must navigate the complexities of the royal court and the king's guards to succeed in their mission. Along the way, they are aided by D'Artagnan, who ultimately sacrifices himself to save Philippe.
In the end, Philippe succeeds in taking the throne and becomes a just and fair ruler, bringing prosperity and peace to France. The movie ends with the Musketeers attending D'Artagnan's funeral, and Philippe expressing his desire to be a good king and make his people happy.
1. The movie is set in the 17th century in France under the rule of King Louis XIV.
2. The city of Paris is in a state of turmoil due to widespread poverty and war.
3. King Louis XIV locks rioters in dilapidated prisons where they are left to die.
4. The leader of the royal musketeers, D'Artagnan, inspects the city on horseback.
5. D'Artagnan is pelted with rocks by the crowd because he works for the king.
6. There were four popular musketeers in the past, but only D'Artagnan remains loyal to the king.
7. Aramis has become a reverend, Porthos a drunkard, and Athos has retired to his farm.
8. D'Artagnan visits Aramis and Porthos and informs them that the king wants to see them.
9. Athos's son Raoul wants to become a musketeer like his father.
10. The king briefs his generals about an upcoming war and ignores advice to distribute food to the rioting population.
11. Aramis is assigned by the king to find and eliminate the leader of the Jesuits.
12. Raoul is drafted for war against the Dutch.
13. Raoul is killed in battle and his death devastates his loved ones.
14. Athos seeks vengeance against the king for his son's death.
15. D'Artagnan stops the musketeers from firing at rioters and gains the crowd's trust.
16. The king informs D'Artagnan that he wants to get closer to Christine, Raoul's girlfriend.
17. Aramis, Athos, and Porthos gather to plan a secret mission.
18. The three musketeers plan to replace King Louis XIV with his twin brother Philippe.
19. Philippe, the Man in the Iron Mask, is freed from prison and begins to learn how to act like a king.
20. The musketeers and Philippe attend a masquerade ball, where they plan to switch Philippe with King Louis XIV.
21. The plan is successful, and Philippe sits on the throne for the first time.
22. Christine confronts Philippe, but he calms her down by promising to make things right.
23. D'Artagnan becomes suspicious of Philippe's actions.
24. Philippe is recaptured by the king's guards and fitted with the iron mask again.
25. The three musketeers receive a note from D'Artagnan, who has arranged a 10-minute window for them to save Philippe.
26. The musketeers rescue Philippe, and they plan to escape the palace.
27. King Louis XIV and his men block their escape, leading to a battle between the two groups.
28. D'Artagnan reveals that he is the father of both Louis and Philippe, who were born to him and Anne while they were having an affair.
29. D'Artagnan is fatally wounded while protecting Philippe from King Louis XIV's dagger.
30. Philippe swaps clothes with King Louis XIV and puts him in an iron mask.
31. Philippe orders the guards to take the imposter away and announces that Aramis, Athos, and Porthos are his new royal advisors.
32. The movie ends with Philippe, disguised as King Louis XIV, attending D'Artagnan's funeral with the three musketeers.
33. After Philippe took over, France became a prosperous and powerful nation.