Queen Margot
1994 · Movie · R · 138 min · ★ 7.2 · 77% critics
In 16th-century Paris, a royal marriage is arranged to prevent a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. As the court’s power struggles intensify, the new bride is pulled into a dangerous world of shifting alliances, violence, and survival where private desires collide with ruthless politics.
Based on La Reine Margot
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Details
- Original title
- La Reine Margot
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-05-13
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (424 votes)
About
If you like dark, gritty royal power games and can handle explicit violence and sex, this may click, especially if you enjoyed The Borgias; Not for you if you want a gentle, straightforward historical drama.
Pros: lavish period atmosphere; intense court intrigue; strong performances | Cons: graphic violence; heavy sexual content; hard to follow
Themes
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- marriage of convenience
- royalty
- conspiracy
- palace intrigue
- 16th century
- religious persecution
- st. bartholomew's day massacre
- french history
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Supporting Actress
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1995 · nominated
- César Award — Best Actress · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Isabelle Adjani
as Margot
Daniel Auteuil
as Henri de Navarre
Jean-Hugues Anglade
as Charles IX
Vincent Perez
as La Môle
Virna Lisi
as Catherine de Médicis
Dominique Blanc
as Henriette de Nevers
Pascal Greggory
as Anjou
Claudio Amendola
as Coconnas
Miguel Bosé
as Guise
Asia Argento
as Charlotte de Sauve
Directed by Patrice Chéreau