Queen Margot [1994 film]
by Patrice Chéreau (Director), Daniele Thompson (Screenwriter)
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Thrown into a political marriage of convenience by her ruthlessly power-hungry family, the beautiful Margot soon finds herself hopelessly drawn into their murderous affairs. It's then she realizes her only hope of escape lies somewhere between the heroic soldier who loves her and the enemy husband who could save her.Tags
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This is a very gory account of the St Bartholomew Day massacre of Hugenots in 1572, and the aftermath. There are a number of notable performances, and Isabelle Adjani certainly throws herself with abandon into her role as the royal daughter sold off in marriage to the protestant king of Navarre. There is one howler scenically (are there white cliffs anywhere on the Dutch coastline?). However, the film is directed by Patrice Chereau with a sure hand, although a little less tomato sauce might have been better.
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- Canonical title
- Queen Margot [1994 film]
- Original title
- La Reine Margot
- Original publication date
- 1994-05-13
- People/Characters
- Marguerite de Valois (1553-1615); Henri IV, King of France
- Important places
- Paris, France; France
- Important events
- St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre; French Wars of Religion; 16th century; 1570s; 1572
- Related movies
- Queen Margot (1994 | IMDb)
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- (3.56)
- Languages
- Danish, English, French, Spanish
- ISBNs
- 9
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- 5
- ASINs
- 13
