Acclaimed by many as avant garde cinema and derided by others for being too frivolous, Sophia Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette,'' from 2006, offers indeed a lot to talk about!
Starring an outstanding Kirsten Dunst, this Marie Antoinette is a woman full of passion, motherly love and sense of duty–perhaps a more sympathetic portrayal than we have seen in other films.
Either you love the colorful and luscious production design and celebrate the modern touches of pop music and teenage-like parties, or you’re irritated by the immaturity of the king and the superficiality of the story-telling.
Which side are you on?
***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!***
Sources and other links:
Marie Antoinette IMDB Page:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422720/?ref_=tt_urv
Marie Antoinette (The Guardian Review):
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/oct/20/drama.romance
Marie Antoinette (2006) - The Making of "Marie Antoinette":