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During the reign of Louis XV (1710 - 1774), the people were extremely dissatisfied with the king's rule and constantly criticized him. This gave rise to the Enlightenment, producing a host of progressive figures such as Voltaire, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Diderot. Ideas such as natural rights, constitutional monarchy, and the separation of powers emerged and grew increasingly popular. "The French Revolution" reenacts this intense period in the progress of Western civilization, vividly portraying the era's violence, dissatisfaction, and complete revolution.