The Affair of the Necklace
2001 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 5.6 · 29% critics
Set in pre-Revolutionary France, a fallen noblewoman tries to reclaim her family’s place by plotting to steal an extravagant necklace. Her revenge scheme draws her into a world of court intrigue, deception, and scandal as personal ambition collides with a crumbling social order.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-11-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 29/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (93 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like ornate period dramas with intrigue and scandal, especially if Tulip Fever appealed to you; Not for you if you need tight pacing, emotional pull, or strong historical accuracy.
Pros: lavish costumes and sets; intriguing con setup; strong atmosphere | Cons: uneven historical accuracy; slow pacing; hard to connect
Themes
- marie antoinette
- revenge
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Hilary Swank
as Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
Jonathan Pryce
as Cardinal Louis de Rohan
Simon Baker
as Rétaux de Vilette
Adrien Brody
as Count Nicolas De La Motte
Brian Cox
as Minister Breteuil
Joely Richardson
as Marie-Antoinette
Christopher Walken
as Count Cagliostro
Hayden Panettiere
as Young Jeanne
Simon Kunz
as Minister of Titles
Paul Brooke
as Monsieur Bohmer
Directed by Charles Shyer