Surprisingly good

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2007)

I really enjoyed this film. Though everyone else in my party of five who saw it hated it, I really liked it. It is definitely NOT for people who aren't history buffs or people who don't like artistic films. This was a very artsy movie and I really liked how they expressed events through actions a lot of the time instead of in words. I also thought it was awesome how they actually filmed it at Versailles, one of my favorite places in the world. I loved the music and I immediately bought the soundtrack. The cinematography was outstanding, too, and I'm disappointed it was snubbed for the Oscar nomination. There were some parts that got a little long and tedious, but they were beautiful to look at. I loved the ending; it was so classy and perfect. I didn't expect it to be so funny either; it was quite comedic in some parts. :) Overall, I think you have to watch it as a somewhat of a documentary because I think that's the approach Sofia was going for. It is NOT a huge over-dramatic spectacle. It is a richly elegant and subtle film that is really interesting to watch, if, like I said before, you are a history buff. Or if you are intrigued by Marie Antoinette's life, like me. Both Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman did an excellent job and I can't wait to watch it again.