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Queen Margot

Original title: La reine Margot
  • 1994
  • R
  • 2h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
18K
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Isabelle Adjani in Queen Margot (1994)
Queen Margot
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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 ... Read allYoung 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.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.

  • Director
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas
    • Danièle Thompson
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Adjani
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Jean-Hugues Anglade
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas
      • Danièle Thompson
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Stars
      • Isabelle Adjani
      • Daniel Auteuil
      • Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • 73User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Isabelle Adjani and Patrice Chéreau in Queen Margot (1994)
    Isabelle Adjani, Dominique Blanc, and Laure Marsac in Queen Margot (1994)
    Daniel Auteuil in Queen Margot (1994)
    Isabelle Adjani, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Claude Brialy, and Bernard Verley in Queen Margot (1994)
    Isabelle Adjani in Queen Margot (1994)
    Pascal Greggory and Virna Lisi in Queen Margot (1994)
    Isabelle Adjani and Vincent Perez in Queen Margot (1994)
    Isabelle Adjani and Vincent Perez in Queen Margot (1994)
    Isabelle Adjani and Vincent Perez in Queen Margot (1994)
    Queen Margot (1994)
    Queen Margot (1994)
    Queen Margot (1994)

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    Isabelle Adjani
    Isabelle Adjani
    • Marguerite de Valois dite La Reine Margot
    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Henri de Navarre
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Charles IX
    Vincent Perez
    Vincent Perez
    • La Môle
    Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi
    • Catherine de Médicis
    Dominique Blanc
    Dominique Blanc
    • Henriette de Nevers
    Pascal Greggory
    Pascal Greggory
    • Anjou
    Claudio Amendola
    Claudio Amendola
    • Coconnas
    Miguel Bosé
    Miguel Bosé
    • Guise
    • (as Miguel Bosè)
    Asia Argento
    Asia Argento
    • Charlotte of Sauve
    Julien Rassam
    Julien Rassam
    • Alençon
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Nançay
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Coligny
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    • Condé
    • (as Jean-Philippe Ecoffey)
    Albano Guaetta
    • Orthon
    Johan Leysen
    Johan Leysen
    • Maurevel
    Dörte Lyssewski
    • Marie Touchet
    Michelle Marquais
    • La nourice
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas(novel)
      • Danièle Thompson(scenario & adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Patrice Chéreau(scenario & adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Patrice Chéreau edited the original cut of the film (roughly 160 minutes) to a shorter 138 minutes for international release. This was due to the disappointing box-office performance in France and the criticism (by, among others, Variety critic Todd McCarthy) of the film as being too violent and often incoherent. The French press were scathing of this 'American censorship' (they described the film as having been 'given a face-lift' for American audiences), but the new version was defended by various French critics being both more coherent whilst also maintaining Chereau's artistic vision. The shorter cut was later released in France too, in the hopes of increasing the film's box-office takings. 20 years later, Chereau slightly re-edited his film again and re-mastered it for a new BluRay release with a running time of 161 minutes. This was one of Chereau's last completed acts before his untimely death, so it can be regarded as the definitive version.
    • Goofs
      La Mole is shot in the legs and the wounds and bloodstains are visible as he goes to execution. But when Margot views his semi-naked corpse, his legs are unmarked.
    • Quotes

      Charles IX: One who gives life is no longer a mother once she takes that life back.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Elohi
      Performed by Ofra Haza

      (Ofra Haza (as Haza) - Goran Bregovic (as Bregovic))

    User reviews73

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    10/10
    Prestige Cinema
    Alexandre Dumas should certainly be satisfied with this superb adaptation of his classic. The setting is excellent and it gives a wonderful image of 16th century France. Naturally the highlight of the movie is the re-enactment of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. The horrendous scenes of the murders in all their crudity are terrific. The actors did a wonderful job here. Isabelle Adjani is, as usual, terrific. Her nude scenes, depicting the queen's adultery, lust and incestuous affairs are acted in such a way that they are a form of art. Vincent Perez is in one of his best roles - his interpretation of La Môle is second only to his acting in "Indochine". The great Virna Lisi is simply marvellous posing as Cathérine de Médicis - no wonder she won the Best Actress Award at Cannes. She is the ambitious woman par excellence, stopping at nothing to get where she wants, not even if she has to see her sons being killed one by one and sell her daughter in a convenient marriage to unite the Catholics and the Protestants. The others, especially Asia Argento, impersonating the tragic countess Charlotte de Sauve did a good job too. A very well deserved Prix du Jury.
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    • Johnny B
    • Dec 19, 1998

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • La Reine Margot
    • Filming locations
      • Palacio Nacional de Mafra, Mafra, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Renn Productions
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • D.A. Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DEM 42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,304,237
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,985
      • May 11, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,318,578
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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