Marie Antoinette (Film), By: Sofia Coppola

Written & Directed By: Sofia Coppola
Publisher: Columbia Pictures
Publish Date: 2006

Rating: PG-13

Length: 1 hour 85 minutes
Classification: Drama, Indie Film
Genre: Historical Drama
Age Level: 13 and Up with Parental Consent
Series Title: n/a
Subjects: Royalty, Execution, French History, Indie Films

Reader's Annotation: In a world of royalty where you can have everything your heart desires, what happens when you can't have anything? Even your own life?

Synopsis: "Let Them Eat Cake" ~Marie Antoinette

Did this infamous child Queen ever actually say those words? Whether or not she did, one thing is historically true: Marie Antoinette lost her head for it. In time just before the French Revolution, indulgence and intrigue ran rife in the the court. Marie Antoinette is given in marriage at a young age to King Louis XVI and sent to live as France's Queen at the Palace of Versailles. Sofia Coppola sets out to show the rock star status and the sensual life of The Queen whose life so tragically ended. A stunning soundtrack and otherworldly costumes and sets, the film looses its magic in the writing. It also fails to stay true to the accuracy of history. Then again, history is in the eyes of the writer isn't it?

Notes: Parental Advisory for Sexual Content, Partial Nudity, & Innuendo. VERY loosely based on on the beloved book "Marie Antoinette: Journey By Antonia-Fraser." Do not watch this film in place of your French history homework. Do watch this film to make your French history homework more visually stimulating. Order cake after watching this film.

Stars: 3 (1 for writing, 2 for sublime visuals & an awesome soundtrack)

Awards:

Oscar, Best Achievement in Costume Design Milena Canonero

Cannes Film Festival-Cinema Prize of the French National Education System

Extras: IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422720/

Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WjsqVwWyrI

Wikipedia Marie Antoinette http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette

Marie Antoinette Online http://www.marie-antoinette.org/Welcome.html

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