a visual feast

Daphnee 2022-04-19 09:02:00

A story describing the palace before the French Revolution. There are many different stories about the Queen Mary before the French Revolution, but from this film, the director still prefers this queen. Maybe it's all because of the two crown princes. Too young and too young to know how to govern, which led to the anger of the French people. However, being too young and too young can't be considered entirely their fault. The film shows the queen's innocence, liveliness, loneliness, simplicity and tenderness. The king's loyalty and kindness were shown. Louis XIV still loved this queen very much, but he just didn't know how to love.

The whole film can be said to be a visual feast. I have always been curious about how many sets of so complicated and luxurious clothes the costume designer made in order to make this film. Every corner is full of broken flowers, all beautiful and luxurious. . It's a movie for women, and women should like to watch too.

There are many historical scenes in this film that are not described, and even the ending came to a halt when the queen and the king fled. It is said that there is also the famous "necklace incident" in the middle, and the story of the queen's lover bravely coming back to rescue the queen. . . Perhaps, a film can't carry too much, after all, those clothes and those scenes have already filled people's eyesight.

I read the Japanese manga "The Rose of Versailles" when I was in middle school, but I didn't know what it had to do with this film. After watching this film, I had the urge to read this manga again. Suddenly I felt that if I studied history when I was a child, I could not only let students read books to endorse, but also recommend everyone to watch some historical movies and TV, which would be more helpful.

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Extended Reading
  • Demario 2022-03-26 09:01:06

    The rock soundtrack is a bit nonsensical

  • Ernestina 2022-03-25 09:01:09

    Very American, very popcorn

Marie Antoinette quotes

  • Marie-Antoinette: [her dog, Mops, is taken away] Mops!

    Comtesse de Noailles: You may have as many French dogs as you like.

  • Ambassador Mercy: Madame du Barry would like to offer you some diamonds.

    Marie-Antoinette: I have enough diamonds.

    Ambassador Mercy: Snubbing the King's favorite is publicly criticizing the King's behavior. All you need to do is say a few words to her; because of rank she is not allowed to speak to you first.

    Marie-Antoinette: Well, I certainly have nothing to say to her. And why should I approve of his cavorting with a harlot?

    Ambassador Mercy: [reproachfully] Your Royal Highness!

    Marie-Antoinette: Well, that's what she is. Everyone knows that she's from a brothel and that title was bought for her.

    Ambassador Mercy: Your mother and I are very concerned. Du Barry has been complaining to the King that you will not address her, and you cannot afford to fall out of favor with the King. Especially as your marriage... not exactly on solid ground.

    Marie-Antoinette: [annoyed] Fine. I'll talk to her.