For a long time, Claude Berry wanted to adapt the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas Perry. Queen Margottells the life of Marguerite de Valois. Interested in the project – the one who directed exceptionally Paris Massacre By Christopher Marlowe – Patrice Sherou asked Daniel Thompson to write the screenplay in 1989.
For five years, the two co-authors immersed themselves in current events—the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in China, the first Gulf War, the ethnic wars of the former Yugoslavia, and even Khomeini’s funeral in Iran—to achieve their vision. For St. Bartholomew’s Day, which is spectacular and very personal.
A huge European co-production with a budget of 140 million francs, La Reine Margot is part of major historical frescoes that combine grandeur and decadence, such as The Red Empress, Ivan the Terrible, Macbeth, Hamlet, The Damned and Hagar. The Wrath of God, in calling modernity to the works of Martin Scorsese (namely, The Godfather) and Francis Ford Coppola.
As a great director of actors, Patrice Chereau leads a highly talented eclectic and international ensemble: headliners Isabelle Ajani, Daniel Aute and Jean-Claude Brial, including Jean-Huggie Angled, Dominique Blanc, Pascal Grégoire, Vincent Pérez, Bruno Todeschini. , Jean-Philippe Ecoff and Virna Lis.
When it came out in 1994, Queen Margot Judged by its excessive length (2h39), its emphasis and theatricality, its violence. However, it managed to attract more than 2 million viewers in French cinemas, which represents Patrice Chérault’s most significant public success in cinema.
In addition, it won many awards: the Jury Prize at Cannes and five Césars (Best Actress for Isabelle Ajan, Best Actor for Jean-Hugues Angled, Best Actress for Virna Lis, Best Cinematography and Best. Costumes).
Queen Margot Patrice Chereau with Isabelle Ajani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugue Anglade…
from the age of 12
Tonight at Arte at 20:55.
Source: Allocine
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