Una rivisitazione della regina iconica ma sfortunata della Francia Maria Antonietta. Dal suo matrimonio con Luigi XVI a solo quindici anni al suo regno come regina a dicianove anni, e infine... Leggi tuttoUna rivisitazione della regina iconica ma sfortunata della Francia Maria Antonietta. Dal suo matrimonio con Luigi XVI a solo quindici anni al suo regno come regina a dicianove anni, e infine alla caduta di Versailles.Una rivisitazione della regina iconica ma sfortunata della Francia Maria Antonietta. Dal suo matrimonio con Luigi XVI a solo quindici anni al suo regno come regina a dicianove anni, e infine alla caduta di Versailles.
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- Star
- Vincitore di 1 Oscar
- 19 vittorie e 24 candidature totali
- Austrian Girlfriend #1
- (as Clara Brajman)
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- QuizThe French government granted special permission for the crew to film in the Palace of Versailles.
- BlooperWhen Marie Antoinette is first presented to the French royal family, Aunt Victoire is holding a pekingese. This breed was unknown in Europe until a hundred years later when British forces successfully invaded China in the Second Opium War and five pekingese belonging to the Chinese Emperor's aunt, who had committed suicide as the British troops advanced on the Forbidden City while the rest of the Imperial family fled, were brought back to Britain, where one was presented to Queen Victoria, who named it Looty.
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Marie-Antoinette: [to her first-born, a daughter] Oh, you were not what was desired, but that makes you no less dear to me. A boy would have been the Son of France, but you, Marie Thérèse, shall be mine.
- Colonne sonoreNatural's Not In It
Written by Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill (as Andrew Gill) & Jon King
Performed by Gang of Four
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
and Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
If I had known that, I might have enjoyed the movie instead of grinding my popcorn with searing hatred through most of it.
Most noticeably, we're hit with a very non-18th century soundtrack: Adam Ant, Siouxie & the Banshees, The Cure, New Order, Bow Wow Wow, etc. And it's not just atmospheric background music either. There's actually a ballroom scene where they're rockin out to 80s post punk. If you don't realize the purpose of this odd juxtaposition, you might find yourself strangling the person sitting next to you.
Other anachronisms are more subtle but equally bizarre. When Marie Antoinette goes on her shoe shopping spree (to the tune of "I Want Candy", no less) if you look closely you'll see a pair of Converse hi tops in the picture. That's probably when it should sink in that the director is messin with you.
So the point of my review is to warn you NOT to expect any sort of historical accuracy, or even proper historical context. "Marie Antoinette" is more like the story of a 21st century teen growing up in a world of social jealousies, confused politics & cliquish loyalties. Only instead of the highschool hallways it happens in the Palace of Versailles.
That explains why the film "missed the opportunity" of chronicling the French Revolution, the royal flight to Austria, the subsequent trial for treason and other landmark events that you'd think would be covered in a film called "Marie Antoinette". But no, those weren't within the scope of the film.
In the IMDb "goofs" section, people have listed everything from "The real Marie Antoinette didn't wear underwear" to "18th century French forks should have 3 tines, not 4." Ooook. I'm sure those historians hated the movie like I did. But literally as I type this review, I'm hating the film less & less, and I might even try watching it a 2nd time. "Marie Antoinette" is definitely not your typical period piece, though the lavish visuals and big budget might lead you to believe it is. Approach it instead as an experimental indie type film with no rules, and you might really enjoy it.
For me it might be too late, but if you haven't seen this movie you should have fun if you know to expect a modern day story that's ironically set in the late 1700s. It's a good flick, although I question why it won at Cannes (actually, when you see the end credits and realize how much money this production brought to France, maybe there's no question why it won). Definitely do not expect an 18th century European history lesson. For that, stick with the excellent period piece "Amadeus" and the very entertaining 1961 Sophia Loren film set during the French Revolution, "Madame".
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Dettagli
- Data di uscita
- Paesi di origine
- Lingue
- Celebre anche come
- María Antonieta, la reina adolescente
- Luoghi delle riprese
- Aziende produttrici
- Vedi altri crediti dell’azienda su IMDbPro
Botteghino
- Budget
- 40.000.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 15.962.471 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 5.361.050 USD
- 22 ott 2006
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 60.917.189 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione2 ore 3 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 1.85 : 1