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Marie Antoinette (2006) -- The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
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Marie Antoinette (2006) -- The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.

Overview

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6.4/10   27,646 votes
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Director:
Sofia Coppola
Writer (WGA):
Sofia Coppola (written by)
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Release Date:
20 October 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Let Them Eat Cake more
Plot:
The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen and ultimately the fall of Versailles. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(59 articles)
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Marie-Antoinette at the Court of Versaille at age 14 through to age 30. Her progression from eagerness, disappointment, compensation and the end, which we all know. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Marie Antoinette (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and innuendo.
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA | France | Japan
Language:
French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Sofia Coppola discovered in 2000 the Marie-Antoinette biography by French historian Evelyne Lever, acquired the book rights and asked its author to accompany her on a first tour of Versailles in 2001. Coppola later turned to the queen biography written by Antonia Fraser, more popular in the United States. Lever was later asked to work as an historical consultant for the movie, writing a dossier on the queen in order to avoid mistakes and approximations. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the scene when Marie is playing outside in a meadow with her daughter, there is a low angle shot which clearly shows a smoke trail amongst the clouds in the sky from an airplane. more
Quotes:
Louis XV: [on his death bed] Bring me Du Berry.
Duc de Choiseul: She is gone.
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Movie Connections:
References "Canapé" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
Jynweythek Ylow more

FAQ

Why did Sophia Coppola choose to base the film specifically on Antonia Fraser's book?
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161 out of 277 people found the following comment useful:-
Marie-Antoinette at the Court of Versaille at age 14 through to age 30. Her progression from eagerness, disappointment, compensation and the end, which we all know., 26 May 2006
9/10
Author: consuelo-holtzer from France

A hauntingly beautiful film about how deep disappointment finds an outlet in "creative" frivolity. The combination of rock music and the rituals of Versaille never "shocks" thanks to the mastery of the direction. There is also a solid mastery of pacing. The slow progression of the film never bores; it reveals in time. The glory of Versailles is not shown

at the beginning but only as the film and the psychology of its heroine develop. The films owes a lot to the leading actress and way she is shot. The close-ups of the expressive face of Kirsten Dunst communicate the whole range of emotions behind a women eager to please and to do well, but who is trapped and inwardly anguished and disappointed. Rarely have we felt so close to a famous woman so far back in time. The film also masters the art of depicting "historical clichés", such as MA playing milkmaid, very convincingly. I was wonderfully surprised by this unusual film, and will see it a second time.

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