Beautiful but forgettable

Rating: 5/10 (13 June 2019)

Sofia Coppola's film is visually gorgeous. But beneath the lavish costumes and beautiful set designs, there is not much depth. There is very little happening in terms of plot and character. Kristen Dunst's Marie Antoinette goes through the whole film oblivious to the goings-on around her. And while I know it was done intentionally, it still does not negate the fact that it makes for a less then captivating drama. In terms of the music choice, having an 80's soundtrack for an 18th century period piece was not a wise decision. While not a particularly bad picture, besides being an eye candy, there is not much else to Marie Antoinette.