Young Queen Margot finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage amidst a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. She hopes to escape with a new lover, but finds herself imprisoned by her powerful and ruthless family.
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| Isabelle Adjani | ... | Marguerite de Valois dite La Reine Margot | |
| Daniel Auteuil | ... | Henri de Navarre | |
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | ... | Charles IX | |
| Vincent Perez | ... | La Môle | |
| Virna Lisi | ... | Catherine de Médicis | |
| Dominique Blanc | ... | Henriette de Nevers | |
| Pascal Greggory | ... | Anjou | |
| Claudio Amendola | ... | Coconnas | |
| Miguel Bosé | ... | Guise (as Miguel Bosè) | |
| Asia Argento | ... | Charlotte of Sauve | |
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Julien Rassam | ... | Alençon |
| Thomas Kretschmann | ... | Nançay | |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... | Coligny | |
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Jean-Philippe Écoffey | ... | Condé (as Jean-Philippe Ecoffey) |
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Albano Guaetta | ... | Orthon |
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The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France a religious war is raging. In order to impose peace a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic King Charles IX, and the Hugenot King Henri of Navarre. Catherine of Medici maintains her behind-the-scenes power by ordering assaults, poisonings, and instigations to incest. Written by Oliver 'Asana' Duex <asana@popgate.tng.oche.de>
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Rated R for nudity, strong sexuality, and for graphic scenes of massacre | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
9 December 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
DEM42,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,985, 11 May 2014Gross USA:
$1,304,237Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,318,578Company Credits
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Henri: For *us*?
Margot: Yes, for us.
Henri: He'd die for another night with you.
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Performed by Ofra Haza
(Ofra Haza (as Haza) - Goran Bregovic (as Bregovic))
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In addition to all the costumes worn by the lead actors, about 600 extras costumes were custom made in Paris for the film. Despite their sumptuous appearance, the clothes were mostly made from linen and cotton sateen; clothes that appear to be elaborately brocaded, such as Margot's wedding dress, are merely prints in most cases. Jewelry was limited to mostly pearls and elaborate embroidery - the norm for the era - was discarded both for stylistic and budgetary reasons. See more »Goofs
When Margot asks Henriette to take off her jewels at the end of the movie, her necklace suddenly disappears in the next shot. See more »Quotes
Margot: La Mole would die for us!Henri: For *us*?
Margot: Yes, for us.
Henri: He'd die for another night with you.
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"Queen Margot" is a French epic drama which tells of the political forces at work in France at the time of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre which signaled the beginning of the end of the "religious wars" raging in France in the early to mid 16th century. Queen Margot (Adjani) is at the center of this maelstrom of wickedness and treachery which looks at everything from poison lip rouge to a bloody holocaust. An elaborate award winning production, "Queen Margot" presents its history realistically with no clear sense of good or evil - unlike "Braveheart", for example - with countless extras, spectacular costuming, and artistry in cinematography. Well worth its 2.5 hour run, this dark film, based on the novel by A. Dumas, is lacking in the didactic and will be difficult to follow for all but those with historical knowledge of the place and time. A little research prior to watching the film can go a long way toward understanding the complexities of the story.