Aesthetically pleasing, but utterly plot less

Rating: 4/10 (24 November 2006)

I walked out of this movie after the first two hours of pretty pictures and no plot. I hear a lot of people talking about how it's a sensitive portrayal of Marie Antoinette's life and how great a job Sofia Coppola did with it. I am not seeing this at all. Valiant efforts are given by all involved, but it doesn't cover up a vapid, badly written script and some poor casting choices.
The movie touches on various events in Marie Antoinette's life, but it doesn't string them together. Many things seem random and disconnected, pointless, or only there for filler. I expected much better from Sofia Coppola.
If you have the stomach to sit through 2+ hours of pretty pictures, with no coherent plot, then by all means, see or rent this. If you need something to sink your teeth into, skip it and watch a documentary.