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Marie Antoinette (2006)

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Reviews Counted:170

Fresh:92

Rotten:78

Average Rating:6/10

Consensus: Lavish imagery and a daring soundtrack set this film apart from most period dramas; in fact, style complete takes precedence over plot and character development in Coppola's vision of the doomed queen.

Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Oscar® winner Sofia Coppola brings to the screen a fresh interpretation of the life of France's legendary teenage queen MARIE ANTOINETTE. Betrothed to King Louis XVI (Jason Schwartzman), the naïve... Oscar® winner Sofia Coppola brings to the screen a fresh interpretation of the life of France's legendary teenage queen MARIE ANTOINETTE. Betrothed to King Louis XVI (Jason Schwartzman), the naïve Marie Antoinette (Kirsten Dunst) at the age of 14, she is thrown into the opulent French court which is steeped in conspiracy and scandal. Alone, without guidance, and adrift in a dangerous world, the young Marie Antoinette rebels against the isolated atmosphere at Versailles and, in the process, becomes France's most misunderstood monarch. Kirsten Dunst stars as the youthful princess whose fateful life became the stuff of myth and legend. The story begins when 14-year-old Marie Antoinette is whisked away from her family and friends in Vienna, stripped of all her possessions and deposited in the sophisticated and decadent world of Versailles, the lavish royal court near Paris. Marie Antoinette is merely a pawn in an arranged marriage meant to solidify the harmony between two nations. Her teenage husband, the Dauphin Louis (Jason Schwartzman), is heir to the French throne. But Marie Antoinette is ill prepared to be the kind of ruler for whom the French populace yearns. Beneath her finery, she's a sheltered, frightened and confused young woman, surrounded by vicious detractors, insincere flatterers, puppet masters and gossips. Trapped by the conventions of her station in life, Marie Antoinette must find a way to fit into the complex and treacherous world of Versailles. Adding to her woes is the indifference of her new husband, Louis. Their marriage goes unconsummated for an astonishing seven years. The awkward future king proves to be a disaster as a lover, sparking grave concerns (and relentless gossip) that Marie Antoinette will never produce an heir. Overwhelmed and distraught, Marie Antoinette seeks refuge in the decadence of the French aristocracy and in a secret love affair with the alluring Swedish Count Fersen (Jamie Dornan). Her indiscretions are soon the talk of France. Whether she is being idealized for her impeccable style or vilified for being unforgivably out of touch with her subjects, reaction to Marie Antoinette is always extreme. Yet, slowly, as she matures, she begins to find her way as a wife, mother and Queen — only to be tragically swept up in a bloody revolution that alters France forever. -- © Columbia Pictures [More]

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Steve Coogan, Judy Davis

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Steve Coogan, Judy Davis, Rip Torn, Asia Argento, Marianne Faithfull, Aurore Clement, Molly Shannon, Shirley Henderson, Jamie Dornan

Director: Sofia Coppola

Director: Sofia Coppola
Producer: Francis Ford Coppola, Ross Katz
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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10/21/06
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David Edwards
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10/21/06
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Is it possible to make a film that evokes both Barry Lyndon and National Lampoon’s European Vacation? Sofia Coppola has had a decent stab at it.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
10/19/06
Dave Calhoun
Dave Calhoun
Time Out
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File under fascinating failure.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/19/06
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

This mightn't be food for the soul, but it is a pleasurable sugar rush.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/17/06
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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A hedonistic riot of spirited, capricious filmmaking; a sexy, witty, dynamic romp, fired by more imagination than a thousand Merchant Ivorys and propelled by the best soundtrack of the year.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
10/16/06
Ian Freer
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine
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A strong attention to detail with an impressionistic style ... breathes life into the story in unexpected ways.

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09/30/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Fragilely evanescent

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/28/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

With her third film, Sophia Coppola exhibits an annoying preference for style over substance.

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04/24/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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04/23/09
Peter Keough
Peter Keough
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02/27/09
Devin Faraci
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08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

This could be the story of Paris Hilton if she were to be married off to an impotent French Prince instead of dating meatheads armed with camcorders.

Full Review Source: CinemaBlend.com | comment Comment
05/05/08
Brian Holcomb
Brian Holcomb
CinemaBlend.com

A visually scrumptious version of France's iconic but ill-fated Austrian-born queen, Marie Antoinette.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/17/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Coppola successfully has made a period film that doesn't feel like a museum piece.

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07/14/07
Ted Murphy
Ted Murphy
Murphy's Movie Reviews

The very antithesis of the traditional historical film, approaching its material as an accepted present.

Full Review Source: Stranger Song | comment Comment
07/03/07
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Stranger Song

Sofia Coppola has sacrificed a compelling storyline in exchange for aimless atmospherics.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
04/29/07
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

For two hours, we are treated to a display of prettiness. It's like one big elaborate meringue, delicate and intricately decorated, but without much past the surface.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
04/08/07
Jette Kernion
Jette Kernion
Cinematical

As a serious film, only an American could love Marie Antoinette. To the French, it must be gravely insulting. As an unwitting camp, it may have a great future.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
03/27/07
Les Wright
Les Wright
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