History lovers will adore this film

Rating: 9/10 (29 August 2012)

I loved this movie because it follows so closely to Antonia Fraser's intriguing portrait of Marie Antoinette. If you are a history lover, particularly French history, you will find this a pleasant film. However, being based on a book doesn't mean it's historically accurate; Ms. Fraser's account is only one woman's opinion of what Marie Antoinette was really like. But if you read her book & liked it, you will love the adaptation of this. The film is art on screen, filled with gorgeous colors and couture worthy of Academy awards for design. The film's score & musical variety add to the warmth of this film; I had to run out & purchase the soundtrack shortly after seeing this for the first time. Sofia Coppola herself chose some of the tunes on the soundtrack. All in all, this is ranked up there with my Top 25 favorite films of all time. If you're looking to escape for an hour or two, try this movie!