Great story told in an incongruous way

Rating: 7/10 (1 July 2014)

I liked this one because of the theme it tries to dissect. Marie Antoinette was a really controversial figure of the French and European history, remembered mostly as "the hated woman from Austria".
I was glad that someone actually tried to pry this surface, to uncover the motivations, and reasons behind her actions.
The most telling part was the infamous, alleged "eat then brioche" quote, which uncovers the deeper depths of the politics, intrigue, disparaging measures and scapegoat finding which was so much a part of the revolution, as the anger and desperation of the lower classes.
The theme of the movie served as a perfect base for an excellent history movie. However, it's tone makes it somewhat hard to take seriously - even if I know the target audience was the teenage class. Pity.
Still, if it is aired on TV, or your child learns about this period in history class, give it a chance.