Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Based on the book <i>Marie-Antoinette: The Journey</i> by Antonia Fraser, Sofia Coppola's <i>Marie Antoinette</i> is a powerful and sympathetic film of the tragic life of France's iconic and misunderstood eighteenth-century Queen. Shot entirely in France, much on location at the Palace of Versailles, the film is visually stunning, bringing together a cast that includes Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn, and Marianne Faithful, and the extraordinary costume designs of Oscar-winner Milena Canonero (<i>Barry Lyndon</i>, <i>A Clockwork Orange</i>). <br>A moving story of naivety and responsibility, reputation and misunderstanding, <i>Marie Antoinette</i> is a film that Sofia Coppola has wanted to make for years. In a book that is at once the personal chronicle of a major work and a beautiful tribute to the potential of film, featuring elements of the director's own screenplay as well as captivating stills, the director's personal photos, and original designs for costumes and sets, <i>Marie Antoinette</i> is an essential companion for any lover of modern cinema.