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Writer (WGA):
Sofia Coppola (written by)
Release Date:
20 October 2006 (USA)
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Tagline:
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Plot:
The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen and ultimately the fall of Versailles. full summary | full synopsis
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Marie Antoinette
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Queen
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France
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Versailles
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Austria
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 6 wins
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9 nominations
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(68 articles)
Exclusive: 'Where the Wild Things Are' Behind the Scenes Video
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Italian costume exhibition boasts Oscar-winning outfits
(From BoxWish. 4 September 2009, 6:36 AM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 29 September 2009, 10:15 AM, PDT)
Italian costume exhibition boasts Oscar-winning outfits
(From BoxWish. 4 September 2009, 6:36 AM, PDT)
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I Thought I'd Like It and...Ta Dah! I Did! Not Only That, I Love It!!!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kirsten Dunst | ... | Marie Antoinette | |
| Jason Schwartzman | ... | Louis XVI | |
| Judy Davis | ... | Comtesse de Noailles | |
| Rip Torn | ... | Louis XV | |
| Rose Byrne | ... | Duchesse de Polignac | |
| Asia Argento | ... | Comtesse du Barry | |
| Molly Shannon | ... | Aunt Victoire | |
| Shirley Henderson | ... | Aunt Sophie | |
| Danny Huston | ... | Emperor Joseph | |
| Marianne Faithfull | ... | Maria Teresa | |
| Mary Nighy | ... | Princesse Lamballe | |
| Sebastian Armesto | ... | Comte de Provence | |
| Jamie Dornan | ... | Count Fersen | |
| Aurore Clément | ... | Duchesse de Char | |
| Guillaume Gallienne | ... | Vergennes |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Marie Antoinette (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and innuendo.
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Runtime:
123 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Netherlands:AL |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
USA:PG-13 |
Ireland:12A |
Finland:S |
UK:12A |
France:U |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) |
Germany:o.Al. |
Italy:T |
Philippines:R-13 |
Sweden:Btl |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Portugal:M/12 |
Argentina:Atp |
Brazil:14 |
Singapore:PG |
Australia:PG |
South Korea:15 |
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Peru:PT
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The blue and gold robe a la Francaise Shirley Henderson wears as Aunt Sophie was previously worn by Geraldine Somerville as Lady Emily (during the scene of Lord Kildare having dinner at Richmond House). The same gown also appeared previously in "Doctor Who" (2005) on Sophia Myles in the final ballroom scene of "The Girl in the Fireplace".
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: Kirsten Dunst's contact lenses can be seen multiple times during close-ups.
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Quotes:
Marie-Antoinette:
So, I hear you like to make keys as a hobby?
Louis XVI: Yes.
Marie-Antoinette: And do you enjoy making keys?
Louis XVI: Obviously.
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Louis XVI: Yes.
Marie-Antoinette: And do you enjoy making keys?
Louis XVI: Obviously.
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Featured in The Making of 'Marie Antoinette' (2007) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Il Secondo Giorno Instrumental
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FAQ
Why did Sophia Coppola choose to base the film specifically on Antonia Fraser's book?Why was Marie Antoinette the only one who wanted to clap at the opera? (and why the second time we see her clapping, no one else would?)
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Having trashed two of the three movies Sofia Coppola has directed (I didn't see Lick the Star, yuck!) what made me think I'd enjoy Marie Antoinette? I'm old and worse yet, a male. Certainly not the demographic Marie Antoinette is aimed at, so I found when I ventured out to my local Cineplex to check out Ms. Coppola's 4th go at directing. I figured to use the theater as my personal screening-room on a Friday at noon. Oops! It was a school holiday and I entered one of the smaller of the 14 "theaters" into a crowd of a dozen or so chatting high school girls. I had mistakenly arrived 20 minutes early so I had an opportunity to eavesdrop on their discussion concerning the ethics paper they were required to write and what they were considering giving up for a week as required by their class. These must have been students at the nearby parochial high school. What public high school has ethic courses? They seemed a perfect audience for a film on Marie Antoinette. The theater continued to fill as film time approached. It filled to approximately ¾ capacity and I was, as best as I could determine, the only male person of my gender.
So why did I think I'd enjoy a film by a director whose films seemed directed by a person with a spoiled child's view of the world? Well, what I'd read about Marie Antoinette resonated close enough with Moulin Rouge, Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge which blew me away. "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" should sound familiar to Moulin Rouge fans.
Well, as soon as the black and shocking pink credits showed up to the sound of The Gang of Four's "Natural's Not In It" I knew I was in the right place. Kirsten Dunst was, in my opinion, a perfect choice. She's beautiful but not too beautiful. She has an aura of mischievousness which worked from start to finish. Ms. Dunst, at the young age of 24 or so, already has a long career in Hollywood. And she was only one of many. From Marianne Faithful, to Judy Davis, to Rip Torn, to Jason Schwartzman, to Asia Argento, to many others perfectly cast.
For me, the film never dragged or bogged down. The sets were beautiful. (What can you say about Versailles and the French countryside?) The food was reminiscent to me of Wayne Thiebaud paintings, but more colorful. The costumes, the music, added to the sense of decadence I think the film aimed for.
Yet Marie Antoinette's character never seemed decadent. Ms. Dunst's openness and delight in all presented to her, came across. Despite her loss of freedom and the difficulty in eventually becoming the Queen of France she was able to "Party On!"
What made the film, for me, exceptional, was how Sofia Coppola was able to make both Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI living, breathing, human beings, rather than grotesqueries. I was moved several times by their connection or lack of the same.
There is a lot to see, hear and experience in Marie Antoinette. It is an accomplished and stimulating cinematic experience. I shall view it as much as I am able. This film has prompted me to review both The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation. The world is certainly in need of feminine perspective and Sofia Coppola has made a statement that she has the potential to be a very Great talent.
Pardon my verbosity.