Before watching it, I knew almost nothing about this history. I had seen screenshots of desserts in the movie in a magazine before, so I became interested.
At the beginning of the film, 14-year-old Mary appeared as a girl with shoulder-length short hair, full of curiosity and expectation about the unknown life. As she said goodbye to her mother, she reminded her again of the stress of the next task. She looked at her daughter and said seriously, "All eyes will be on you."
Mary got into the carriage and set off. When she met the housekeeper, her enthusiasm and kindness clearly shocked the other party.
What happened next struck me as absurd and ridiculous. The housekeeper asked Marie to change her clothes, including the pet dog. No Austrian items could be brought into France. ha? Is this still a political marriage? Is this a symbol of friendship between the two countries? ?
When Marie came to France, the nobles welcomed her warmly. Luxurious Versailles, large and small servants, flowers and gorgeous dresses, coy and polite princes, exquisite food and sophisticated etiquette. These were her first impressions of her new life, as well as ours. They were novel, playful, and full of expectations. Mary still found it amusing, even if the cumbersome etiquette was too solemn and sometimes ridiculous. She is an outsider, not only her identity, but her heart is also out of tune with everyone. She is very real, and if she doesn't like Du Baili, she won't talk to her, even if the other party complains to the king because of it. Most of the people here are hypocritical. I'm very unwilling, the prince doesn't pay attention to Mary, he only likes his lock and key, she and I are very wronged, I don't like this prince at all. Soon the mother sent a letter, emphasizing again the importance of Mary's burden and task. The mother's concern is still the political interests brought by her daughter, which is too sad. Mary is thinking about her mother's words in front of the window, and the camera gradually zooms out. The huge pillars, the neat and square white brick walls, this part of Versailles Palace and the tiny Mary form a contrast. Yes, in this foreign country without all the familiar things, how small and helpless Mary is...
After breaking down and crying, she decided to try to change the status quo. She had to take the initiative to talk to Mrs. Du Bailey, whom she hated, to improve her goodwill. I feel sorry for her because it looks like she's turning into a hypocritical mature person in this palace, trying to attract her husband for status, and being forced to do things she doesn't like, it's too bad, (this broken prince I'm mad at me, I don't cherish such a good wife! It's better to leave it to me.) The huge palace, how helpless and empty she lives every day.
Suddenly the king died, and Marie became the princess of France, thinking she was finally free from pressure and indulged in luxury. But we all know that this is just a way of venting for a long time, escaping from reality. It’s essentially the same as throwing things. For the time being, I don’t let myself think of unpleasant things, and I use dizzying, roaring, extravagant parties and alcohol to numb myself. .
The director made this part beautiful and exaggerated, but I think this is the biggest visual highlight of the film, and it is also my favorite part. Each frame is exquisite and picturesque, and can be made into high-quality wallpapers. The clothes and hairstyles inside are so beautiful!
In my eyes, Mary is very similar to Li Yu, the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty in China. She has artistic talent, capital, naivety, loves art and literature, expressiveness and imagination, loves beauty and pursues beauty, also loves performance, and is willing to do what she likes. Art applauds and praises. But it was ignored, obliterated, and charged with crimes.
There are many contrasts in the film, and I am impressed: when Louis XVI ate breakfast, Marie just drank water and watched him eat. Likewise, her attitude towards the matter is a contrast. From the beginning, he smiled and looked around curiously, and finally got used to it and helpless. Just like her life, gave up struggling. There is also a comparison of two shots of the emperor's bed and his son's bed. At the beginning, Mary was willing to fight and applaud for her favorite performance. Even in the face of everyone's doubts, everyone's strange eyes and low pressure, she still stood firm, inciting all the audience to applaud together, and the atmosphere in the venue was relaxed and cheerful. But later, she didn't have the courage to applaud, and chose to become the silent majority, blending in with the indifferent and numb people. At that time, she should have struggled internally, but in the end the original Marie was defeated. I think if her life continues, she will become a standard French princess in a short time. In this situation, you will no longer have inner struggles, but will directly and subconsciously make choices that you feel are right.
The director should be a compassionate, soft-hearted person, right? The child's death is explained with the change of the portrait. Broken lamps and Versailles rooms to hint at the ending we learned in the history books. She didn't make those cruel scenes. She is full of sympathy for the fate of the heroine, showing the beauty and beauty of her life. Everyone is like this, forced to grow up and become the mature person they once probably hated. Although we can't choose our destiny, we can maximize our happiness. Isn't the moment when a flash in the pan or a fireworks blooms beautiful? Depends on what you think.
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