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Marie Antoinette

Homage 2017
© Courtesy of Park Circus / Sony
In 1768, Austrian archduchess Marie Antoinette arrived at the French court in Versailles to marry the dauphin. Initially amused, the young queen adapts to the uncomfortable court etiquette. For quite some time, Louis declines to consummate the marriage and a frustrated Marie devotes herself to a life of royal leisure. Not until she finally produces an heir is “the Austrian” finally accepted by the courtiers. But the queen is not interested in politics and begins an affair with a Swedish nobleman. Marie Antoinette steadfastly ignores the fact that public opinion is turning against her as the French Revolution looms on the horizon ... “I think she’s delightful. She looks like a piece of cake.” Light pastels dominate the official wardrobe of the “fashion queen” Marie Antoinette, while the dress worn by her father-in-law’s self-confident mistress, Madame du Barry, is a deep blue. The authentic cut of the dresses was offset with anachronistic accessories. For Sofia Coppola and Milena Canonero, the concept was not to recreate precisely the look of the epoch. Rather, they wanted present-day style icons and “shopping queens” to see themselves reflected in Marie Antoinette.
by Sophia Coppola
with Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis, Rip Torn, Rose Byrne, Asia Argento, Molly Shannon, Danny Huston, Marianne Faithfull France / Japan / USA 2006 English 123’ Colour Rating R0

With

  • Kirsten Dunst
  • Jason Schwartzman
  • Judy Davis
  • Rip Torn
  • Rose Byrne
  • Asia Argento
  • Molly Shannon
  • Danny Huston
  • Marianne Faithfull

Crew

Written and Directed by Sophia Coppola based on the book “Marie Antoinette: The Journey” (2001) by Antonia Fraser
Cinematography Lance Acord
Editing Sarah Flack
Sound Stuart Wilson
Production Design K. K. Barrett
Art Director Anne Seibel, Pierre du Boisberranger
Costumes Milena Canonero
Wardrobe Supervision Patricia Colin
Producers Ross Katz, Sofia Coppola

Produced by

American Zoetrope/Tohokushinsha Film Corp./Pricel

Additional information

Copy: Park Circus, Glasgow