Farewell, My Queen

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Farewell, My Queen

R

2012

1h 40m

Drama

History

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Marie Antoinette develops a relationship with a reader during the last days of the French Revolution.

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Critics Consensus

Farewell, My Queen transcends its gaudy period trappings to offer an affecting historical drama built on timeless - and timely - themes.

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Ela Bittencourt

The L Magazine

It might be that Marie still waits for a true incarnation, but Jacquot's pushing her beyond likeability is refreshing.

Apr 12, 2018

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Kristin M. Jones

Film Comment Magazine

His portrait loses some of its eerie power through the ugly twist at the film's conclusion, but she remains a fascinating enigma, and touchingly human.

Nov 5, 2013

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Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star

Jacquot has chosen wisely in casting La Seydoux in the key role of Sidonie, whose luminous but watchful eyes suggest a soul wise beyond her years.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 24, 2012

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

...a sumptuous period drama on the last hours of Marie Antoinette in the French Revolution...

Aug 18, 2022

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Merryn Johns

Curve

[Farewell, My Queen has] impeccable acting, a witty script, luxurious production values, and mesmerizing performances from the female leads.

May 24, 2022

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

It's expertly crafted, riveting, thrilling and heartbreaking. And it understands why we become so invested in things like our current presidential election. It understands that the political is personal.

Mar 10, 2021

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Andy L

Such a good film. I love the authentic portrayal of this period and of Versailles and Marie Antoinette. It plays on gossip but it feels very authentic despite that. Diane Kruger makes for a very humanized and layered Marie Antoinette. A real treat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/23

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Gareth v

A solid enough tale of the last few days of the French monarchy. It's beautifully shot and starts of promisingly enough but does trail into the soap opera territory as it proceeds.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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s r

Could have been more, but it succeeded in its goal to present a different perspective of the French Revolution from the inside of Versailles from a servant's point of view. It showed us their struggles in comparison to the royalty. However, the poetic license distracted and undermined the story. I saw it for my wife since she was fascinated with Antoinette. It was on Tubi.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Beautifully shot but just doesn't get the empathy for either the touching Seydoux navigating personal politics for survival or spoiled Queen and Duchess Kruger and Ledoyen

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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lars p

"Les Adieux à la reine" is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, with an excellent Léa Seydoux. A study how the power of the old regime and relationships fall apart.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Did not enjoy this. Felt no love between the characters. A poorly excuted high school play.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Benoît Jacquot

Director

Léa Seydoux

Sidonie Laborde

Diane Kruger

Marie-Antoinette

Virginie Ledoyen

Gabrielle de Polignac

Xavier Beauvois

Louis XVI

Noémie Lvovsky

Madame Campan

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Synopsis

Marie Antoinette develops a relationship with a reader during the last days of the French Revolution.

Director: Benoît Jacquot
Producer: Jean-Pierre Guérin, Kristina Larsen, Pedro Uriol
Screenwriter: Gilles Taurand, Benoît Jacquot, Chantal Thomas
Production Co: Invest Image, France 3 Cinéma, GMT Productions, Morena Films, Les Films du Lendemain, Euro Media France
Rating: R (Language|Brief Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Drama, History
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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