Marie Antoinette

"Rumor. Scandal. Sex. Fame. Revolution."

Oct 20 2006 PG-13 2h 3m
Biography, Drama, History

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 ultimately the fall of Versailles.

Plot

"All eyes will be on you," says the Austrian Empress, Maria Theresa to her youngest daughter Marie Antoinette. The film, marketed for a teen audience, is an impressionistic retelling of Marie Antoinette's life as a young queen in the opulent and eccentric court at Versailles. The film focuses on Marie Antoinette, as she matures from a teenage bride to a young woman and eventual queen of France.

Written by

Sofia Coppola

Directed by

Sofia Coppola

Production Countries

United States of America, Japan, France

Production Companies

Commission du Film Île-de-France, Commission du Film France, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, Pricel, American Zoetrope, Columbia Pictures

Languages

Latin, Français, English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 24 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
130,728
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA