The queen can be very vicious and uncaring to Sidonie, but yet this young woman cares deeply about the queen and what is in the queen's best interest is most important for Sidonie putting the queen's needs even ahead of her own. Add the first question. it ditches the head-in-the-clouds lavishness of coppola’s film and trades it for claustrophobic frenzy over the span of four dramatic days — which sometimes feel as if they unfold over real time. Was this review helpful to you? [13][14], Farewell, My Queen holds a rating of 67/100 on Metacritic. I can not go into any more detail than that, or I would ruin the film, but Kruger is especially good at showing Marie Antoinette's more softer and human side. Use the HTML below. 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A side that recognizes her fear, her flaws and truths about her own personality. "[6] While the actress Léa Seydoux is younger than the age of the lectrice character in the novel, Jacquot cast her as Laborde because "she brought this carnal dimension. There is an element here showing a class struggle between these two characters and the more you think of it, the more evident it becomes. A look at the platonic relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her female readers during the first days of the French Revolution. Farewell, My Queen is still an impressive achievement, if not entirely successful. One tries desperately to kiss a girl while a desire for his friend overwhelms the other one. [15] Several reviewers compared the film to Sofia Coppola's 2006 production, Marie Antoinette. She does not know these are the last three days she will spend by the Queen's side. Farewell, My Queen (2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader in this drama set in 1970s France. Lea Seydoux does a terrific job playing Sidonie Laborde, who is Marie Antoinette's reader. I read 'Farewell, My Queen' after seeing the sumptuous film adaptation. Those who relish any story of Marie Antoinette will probably love this movie no matter what. When news about the storming of the Bastille reaches the Court, most aristocrats and servants desert the Palace and abandon the Royal Family, fearing that the government is falling. I knew it was about Marie Antoinette, but that was about it. The first sound is that of a buzzing mosquito. Based on the best-selling novel by Chantal Thomas, Léa Seydoux stars as one of Marie Antoinette's (Diane Kruger) ladies-in-waiting, seemingly an innocent but quietly working her way into her mistress's special favors, until history tosses her fate onto a decidedly different path. The film stars Diane Kruger as the Queen, Léa Seydoux, and Virginie Ledoyen. The result is quietly fascinating. deerthako. Rather, Farewell, My Queen manages to be one of those guilty literary pleasures (the emphasis on `literary' is intentional) akin to soaking up an especially well-produced episode (if there ever was such a thing) of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. [7], The film opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. Far from the turmoil, at the Château de Versailles, King Louis XVI, Queen Marie-Antoinette and their courtiers keep on living their usual carefree lives. The film stars Diane Kruger as the Queen, Léa Seydoux, and Virginie Ledoyen. Synopsis. I stand by all seven of my ranty points, but as I recently read the book on which the movie is based, I was interested in rewatching and re-reviewing the film. My only other complaint about the film was that at times it did feel a bit rushed and maybe moved from one event to another quite quickly, but that did not stop my enjoyment of the film, I think it just asks us as viewers to be a little more patient and do some of the character analysis, or study on our own, or even after the film is over. [17], Justin Chang, the critic of Variety magazine wrote, "Benoit Jacquot's venom-tipped account of palatial intrigue and royal oblivion scrupulously maintains a servant's-eye view but winds up holding the viewer at an unrewarding distance. Farewell, My Queen deals subtly with one aspect of the monarchy that has become the subject of much scholarly discussion in recent years. Marie Antoinette’s sad story is well known, yet Thomas’s fictional retelling in Farewell, My Queen infuses it with a fresh grace and haunting immediacy. The protagonist, Madame Agathe-Sidonie Laborde, lives in exile in Vienna, but she once served Marie Antoinette, reading her books every evening, although Marie Antoinette didn’t like reading very much. Little later Chollet becomes himself a suspect. Champions. Léa Seydoux and Diane Kruger shine in the sumptuous film with modern undertones that opened Berlinale 2012. "Farewell, My Queen" begins early in the day of July 14, 1789, at the royal palace of Versailles. His approach is more like that of an anthropologist, studying a tribe in its death throes. In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace. Diane Kruger, who plays Marie Antoinette does a good job as well, but at times I did find her performance a tad melodramatic and so sometimes it felt a bit forced, or over the top. But when the news of the storming of the Bastille reaches them, panic sets in and most of the aristocrats and their servants desert the sinking ship, leaving the Royal Family practically alone. Before going in to see Farewell, My Queen, I really did not know too much about it and now I am glad that I knew little to nothing about the film before I saw it. It was not yet a date fraught with destiny. While Farewell, My Queen works on an aesthetic level to produce a great looking period piece (minus the camera), this film is only for the Francophile. Inducted into the workforce by supervisor Gilles and... See full summary », In July 1789, the French Revolution is rumbling. Actors Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson attend the "Farewell, My Queen" premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on July 9, 2012 in New York City. The entire film is from her point of view at the court, as fear and panic take hold as the Revolution takes off. As the police investigates the case, Paul's former associate Chollet offers Eve his support. Add to Wishlist. Check the Farewell, My Queen (2012) trailer! Léa Seydoux and Diane Kruger shine in the sumptuous film with modern undertones that … It opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012 and has subsequently been screened at other festivals. Guy Bellinger. Parents need to know that Farewell, My Queen is a French-language historical drama (subtitled in English) about the events in the days leading up to the storming of the Bastille in 1789 -- notably Marie Antoinette's personal relationships with her ladies-in-waiting and special friend. When the two managed to escape from North Korea, they left behind Hyuk's younger brother Chul. For our inaugural edition of Snark Week, I wrote a rant about all the things I hated about Farewell, My Queen (2012). aslanberet. 6.9 The Wonderful Country. IndieWire's Anne Thompson believed it was "an intimate and sexy period spectacle that takes us backstage at Versailles and into territory Sofia Coppola was not willing to go. The routines are seen through the eyes of the young Sidonie Laborde, who serves Queen Marie Antoinette. Written by She feels secure under the protection of the Royal Family. This novel takes place as a memory of the last few days the main character, Sidonie, spends in the Palace of Versailles. Farewell, My Queen (French: Les Adieux à la reine) is a 2012 French drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot and based on the novel of the same name by Chantal Thomas, who won the Prix Femina in 2002. I haven't seen too many films about Marie Antoinette, other than Sofia Coppola's 2006 film which I liked quite a bit. Farewell, My Queen The coach carrying Sidonie is also occupied by the real Duchess and her husband, dressed as her servants. Farewell, My Queen depicts the rotting underbelly of the court, with its poor sanitation and infestations of insects and vermin. love this gritty, gay marie antoinette!!!. They adapted the script from the novel of the same name by Thomas. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. Clara is happily married to a promising lawyer and lives in Paris. Farewell, My Queen (2012) To share. The queen seems to have everything and yet seems only to think about herself, whereas Sidonie was born with nothing and lives with nothing, but feels in her heart and soul that it is her job to serve the queen and she will do so no matter what, even if there could be consequences to her decisions. Farewell, My Queen France-Spain Production: A GMT Prods., Les Films du Lendemain, Morena Films presentation, in co-production with France 5 … Farewell, My Queen: A Novel 256. by Chantal Thomas. Warning! It gives a fictional account of the last days of Marie Antoinette in power seen through the eyes of Sidonie Laborde, a young servant who reads aloud to the queen. "[16] Manohla Dargis of the New York Times describes Jacquot's film as a "tense, absorbing, pleasurably original look at three days in the life and lies of a doomed monarch..."[17] She suggests that Jacquot adopted his addition of the lesbian relationship from virulent political pamphlets of the time attacking the Queen. As, I have said before, this is the quality of a great film. "[5], He also added to the plot the same-sex relationship between the Queen and duchess of Polignac; he thought it might be possible, given women's strong relationships with each other in that time period. As the film ends, she remarks that she has no connections other than her position as reader to the Queen, and soon she will be a nobody. Arms trafficker Hyuk and Young-chun are practically brothers and nothing can separate them. Sidonie is stripped naked and then redressed in a green gown. Which is not the case of Sidonie Laborde, the Queen's reader, a young woman, entirely devoted to her mistress; she will not give her up under any circumstances. As, I got thinking about the film, I think this part of it really had an impact on me and touched me and made me think in several ways. Farewell, My Queen is a good looking film with a terrific performance by Lea Seydoux, good character study and a film that gives us much to think about and even more to appreciate after the film is over and we have thought it over for awhile. Farewell, My Queen marks the return of acclaimed director Benoît Jacquot (A Single Girl, Seventh Heaven, Sade, Deep in the Woods,) and brilliantly captures the passions, debauchery, occasional glimpses of nobility and ultimately the chaos that engulfed the court of Marie Antoinette in the final days before the full-scale outbreak of the Revolution. Farewell, My Queen, in a nutshell, is a film that may not have been as finite as its title leads you to believe. Cast names should lend the picture some Euro arthouse traction, though Stateside biz won't far exceed that of Jacquot's recent work." Although the film and book differ substantially in the details of how things unfold, they have the same basic structure and, crucially, the same atmosphere. Which is not the case of Sidonie Laborde, the Queen's reader, a young woman, entirely devoted to her mistress; she will not give her up under any circumstances. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. 2:33. [3] She won the Prix Femina for her book in 2002. Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France. Paperback (Reprint) $ 17.95. [4] After reading Chantal's feminist novel, Jacquot wanted to create a film from this perspective. 5.1 The Grifters. Queen Elizabeth II bids farewell to Xi and the first lady. Its was released on 21 March 2012 in France. Farewell, My Queen begins in early 19th-century Vienna, although much of the action concerns the period between July 14th and July 16th, 1789. In the rat-swarming servants' quarters, a young woman named Sidonie Laborde slaps at mosquito bites, hurries through her toilet, and runs toward her appointment with Marie Antoinette. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. After the sudden death of her mother, Clara has to assume responsibility for her younger sister Lily, whose extreme sensitivity makes her vulnerable. 6.0 Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Farewell, My Queen Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Lea Seydoux, Diane Kruger Movie HD. "[5] Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter called Farewell, My Queen a "visual joy, even while its tale of a lower class girl at court infatuated with the Queen of France labors to say something relevant. It's the classic story of a coming out, but it focuses on the moments one tends to quickly forget: the first approach, the creaking ... See full summary ». 2012 100 minutes. Panic in Versailles during the first days of the French Revolution. A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever. Farewell, My Queen marks the return of acclaimed director Benoît Jacquot (A Single Girl, Seventh Heaven, Sade, Deep in the Woods) and brilliantly captures the passions, debauchery, occasional glimpses of nobility and ultimately the chaos that engulfed the court of Marie Antoinette in the final days before the full-scale outbreak of the Revolution. It's a great performance and one that I hope leads to a successful career for her. Drama. Filmow. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. [5], The German actress Diane Kruger was cast as Marie Antoinette. Actors Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson attend the "Farewell, My Queen" premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on July 9, 2012 in New York City. The film does a credible job of showing the majestic costumes and lavish clothes and settings where Marie Antoinette lives, but at the same time it shows the dark and dingy place where Sidonie eats and sleeps and basically calls home. Common Sense Note. In 1789, on the eve of the French Revolution, the court at the Palace of Versailles still live their routines, relatively unconcerned by the increasing turmoil in Paris a mere twenty miles away. Here is a young woman who is more, or less an orphan and goes about her life serving and thinking of ways to keep the queen happy even though she herself lives in squalor and does not have the material wealth, possessions, or honour that the queen has. But when the news of the storming of the Bastille reaches them, panic sets in and most of the aristocrats and their servants desert the sinking ship, leaving the Royal Family practically alone. It was a very minor office, made even less significant by the fact that the Queen had little taste for reading. Farewell My Queen is a French film centering on a devoted servant (Lea Seydoux) to Marie Antoinette (Diane Kruger) at Versailles in the days after the storming of the Bastille in 1789. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Seydoux's character Sidonie is so loyal to the queen that she almost loves her, but as the film goes on, we are not really sure why. Based on the best-selling novel by Chantal Thomas, Léa Seydoux stars as one of Marie Antoinette’s ladies-in-waiting, seemingly an innocent but quietly working her way into her mistress’s special favors, until history tosses her fate onto a … Two teenagers spend together a night around the town. While Chang criticized the characterization and depiction of Seydoux's character Sidonie Laborde, he praised Kruger's projection of "regal desperation" as well as Ledoyen's performance as the duchess. Farewell My Queen. Watch on Netflix Also available on Netflix. Farewell, My Queen (2012) online watch www.megamov24.com. They treat her with disdain during the journey but she plays her role convincingly enough to enable the party to safely cross the border. I could relate to her as a woman. [11] Farewell, My Queen opened in theaters in France on 21 March 2012,[12] and was released on a limited basis to American theaters on 13 July 2012. But when the news of the storming of the Bastille reaches them, panic sets in and most of the aristocrats and their servants desert the sinking ship, leaving the Royal Family practically alone. Title: He is not trying to make a sweeping melodrama either. Farewell, My Queen (French: Les Adieux à la reine) is a 2012 French drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot and based on the novel of the same name by Chantal Thomas, who won the Prix Femina in 2002. Trailer. Lesbian kiss and some nudity!I love the movie so much, I'm really excited to vid it! She seems the most human whereas everyone else really does seem to be looking out for themselves and not really caring about what happens to the person next to them. ... See full summary ». Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 5:21. Seydoux allows her character to have a very curious side to her and at times she is really determined to stand up for what she believes in and can be forceful all at the same time as having an innocence to her as most young women do. 3:20. 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