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Besides the few historical inacuracies, what did you think of the movie.

I really loved the colours. I also like how the director showed the luxury of Marie's life.

I also loved the soundtrack. I need to go buy it now. There's some real talent when you can use New Order and The Cure for a historical film.
 
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My daughter adored the film. I think she really identified with Marie. Of course, she's nine, so the idea of cavorting in your pretend village with cute fluffy animals seems like a great idea to her. When a 27 to 30 year old woman is doing it, I think it's a bit grotesque.

I think Sophia Coppolla (and Antonia Fraser) were overly kind and polite to Marie. It's true she was young and likely sheltered when she arrived at the court, and, yes, there were mean girls there, but none of it takes away from the fact that the real Marie appears to have been vapid, shallow and disconnected.

I loved the soundtrack and the photography, and I think SC did a great job of showing the bustle, activity, and lack of privacy of Louis' court. But, lionizing Marie Antoinette? Really!


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I really enjoyed the lavish depiction and the focus on this young girl apart of the events surrounding the common people. The dichotomy provided a great backdrop to the dissociation betweent the classes. The ending was appreciated for its brevity and its avoidance of a needless scene.
 
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People seem to be split down the middle on this one, with some loving it and others hating it. I don't know if I hated it, but I was certainly disappointed. I just felt the film was a big bore.
 
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