Marie Antoinette (2006)

Director:

Sofia Coppola

Writer (WGA):

Sofia Coppola (written by)

Release Date:

20 October 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | History

Tagline:

Let Them Eat Cake

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.

Plot Keywords:

Seduction | Factory | Austria | King Louis XVI | King Louis XV

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Marie Antoinette (France)
María Antonieta (Colombia) (Spain) [es]
María Antonieta - La reina adolescente (Argentina) [es]
Maria Antonieta (Brazil) [pt]
Maria Antonietta (Italy) [it]
Maria Antouaneta (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
Marie Antoinette (Greece) [el]
Marie Antoinette (Germany) [de]
Marie Antoinette (Canada: French title) [fr]

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

Japan | France | USA

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Italy:T | Finland:S | France:U | Ireland:12A | Netherlands:AL | Hong Kong:IIA | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | UK:12A | Brazil:14 | Australia:PG | Sweden:Btl | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:o.Al. | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Peru:PT | Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:G (Québec) | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 | Philippines:R-13 | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Chateau de Millemont, Millemont, Yvelines, France

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

One ancient harp built in Paris in 1783 was borrowed from the Italian "Museo dell'Arpa Victor Salvi", in order to have a realistic environment

Goofs:

Factual errors: When one of Louis's brothers has a son (much to Marie Antoinette's distress), the mother is referred to as the Countess of Provence, i.e. the wife of the future Louis XVIII. In fact they never had children. The boy, who is correctly referred to as the future Duke of Angoulême, was the son of the Louis's youngest brother, the Count of Artois and future Charles X.

Quotes:

Ambassador Mercy: Madame du Barry would like to offer you some diamonds.
Marie-Antoinette: I have enough diamonds.
Ambassador Mercy: Snubbing the King's favorite is publicly criticizing the King's behavior. All you need do is say a few words to her; because of rank she is not allowed to speak to you first.
Marie-Antoinette: Well, I certainly have nothing to say to her. And why should I approve of his cavorting with a harlot?
Ambassador Mercy: [reproachfully] Your Royal Highness!
Marie-Antoinette: Well, that's what she is. Everyone knows that she's from a brothel and that title was bought for her.
Ambassador Mercy: Your mother and I are very concerned. Du Barry has been complaining to the King that you will not address her, and you cannot afford to fall out of favor with the King. Especially as your marriage... not exactly on solid ground.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Death Proof (2007)

Soundtrack:

Fools Rush In

Not As Expected

The soundtrack is the only star of this film. It is clear no one thinks Kirsten can act, as she barely speaks for the entire film. In fact, the dialogue is so insignificant and the music so overwhelming that the entire film feels like an extended music video. Visually, the film is stunning and does a nice job capturing the opulence and decadence of the era. Yet the script and cast do not exude the same. Rather, the weak performances make you almost glad the end is near for these characters. I will easily download this soundtrack to my iPod, but you could not pay me to watch this extended music video again without adding a happy gruesome ending.