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Original title: La Reine Margot

1994 Movie Germany, France, Italy Drama, History, Romance, Biography 138 min Ages 17+

By: Patrice Chéreau With: Pascal Greggory, Vincent Perez, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Isabelle Adjani, Dominique Blanc

The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France, a religious war is raging. In order to impose peace, a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic king, Charles IX, and the Hugenot king, Henri of Navarre. Catherine de Médicis maintains her behind-the-scenes power by ordering assaults, poisonings, and instigations to incest.

Filmium rating

74%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2013

Selections:

Cannes Classics

Rotterdam International Film Festival 1995

Selections:

main programme

Festival de Cannes 1994

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Dark

Dramatic

Historical

Intense

Cast & Crew

Patrice Chéreau

Danièle Thompson

Alexandre Dumas

Pascal Greggory

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Dominique Blanc

Vincent Perez

Virna Lisi

Isabelle Adjani

Daniel Auteuil

Goran Bregović

Adaptation

Alexandre Dumas

Based On Novel

Budget

High-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Artistic Cinematography

Close-Ups

Dramatic Lighting

Period Accuracy

Rich Production Design

Rich Visuals

Narrative Structure

Character-Focused

Historical

Historical Drama

Linear

Pace

Character-Driven

Deliberate

Epic

Measured

Slow-Paced

Runtime

162 Minutes

Soundtrack

Balkan Folk Influences

Orchestral Score

Style

Artistic

Cinematic

Costume Drama

Historical

Period-Piece

Spectacular

Time-Period

16Th Century

French Wars Of Religion

Central Conflict

Courtly Love

Family Betrayal

Forbidden Love

Political Power Struggle

Religious War

Characters

Catherine Of Medici

Henry Of Bourbon

King Charles Ix

Margot

The Mole

Ending

Ambiguous

Power Transition

Tragic

Historical Context

French Wars Of Religion

St. Bartholomew'S Day Massacre

Key Plot Points

Affair With La Môle

King Charles Ix'S Death

Marriage Of Margot And Henri

Poisoned Pages

St. Bartholomew'S Day Massacre

Plot

Court Intrigue

French Wars Of Religion

Historical Conflict

Political Intrigue

Religious Conflict

Romantic Affair

Setting

16Th Century France

16Th-Century France

French Court

Historical

Palace Of Mafra

Political Turmoil

Shooting Location

France

Portugal

Theme

Female Agency

Historical Conflict

Love And Betrayal

Power And Corruption

Power Dynamics

Religious Conflict

Genre

Historical Drama

Political Thriller

Romance

Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults

Historical Drama Enthusiasts

History Enthusiasts

Romance Lovers

Romantic Drama Fans

Titles

Die Bartholomäusnacht

Dronning Margot

Kuningatar Margot

La Reine Margot

Queen Margot

玛戈皇后

Reception

Award-Winning

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Jury Prize

Critical Acclaim

César Awards

Production Countries

France

Germany

Italy

Release Year

1994

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