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Marie Antoinette(2006)
Marie Antoinette is an historical epic directed and written by Sofia Coppola. The film depicts the life of the Naive yet Misunderstood Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. It was filmed in the Palace of Versailles but they were not able to use the original furniture. It stars many sucessful actors such as Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rose Byrne and the famous singer and actress, Marie Antoinette. It won an Acamedy Award for Costume Design. All the Costumes were designed by Milena Canonero.

Plot
Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna(Kirsten Dunst), known as Antoinette is the charming and beautiful 14 teen year old daughter of the Empress of Austria, Marie Teresa(Marianne Faithful). In order to seal the Franco-Austrian Alliance, Marie Antoinette is selected to marry Louis Auguste(Jason Schwartzman), who is the Grandson of King Louis XV(Rip Torn). On a Small Island in the Middle of the Rhine, the Official hand-over ceremony occurs. She must discard anything belonging to the Foreign court, including her dog, Mops. When the hand-over ceremony is complete, She steps out of the other side of the tent as Marie Antoinette, Dauphine of France. Marie Antoinette soon meets her soon-to-be Husband, Louis and King Louis XV. He she also meets Madame Victoire(Molly Shannon) and Madame Sophie(Shirley Henderson). The two constantly gossip about Marie throughout the Film. Finally Marie arrives at Versailles. She explores her Suite and Hours later is married to Louis. After the wedding ceremony, a lavish reception takes place, followed by a huge Fireworks display. Then it is time for the marriage bed. The king is in high hopes that the marriage would be consumated. In the Morning it is reported that "Nothing had Happened".

Marie Antoinette finds it hard to get Comfortable. It is hard to tell who is your friend as the court is a rife with gossip. She is known as a distant and cold Austrian. She also finds the Kings Mistress, Madame du Barry(Asia Argento) displeasing and the two never see eye-to-eye until New Years Day, when Marie Antoinette is forced to talk to du Barry by Ambassador Mercy(Steve Coogan). " Those are my last words to that woman" is what she whispers to her husband as she exits the room.

Finally Marie Antoinettes Popularity begins to grow. She befriends the Princess de Lamballe(Mary Nighy) and the Duchess de Polignac(Rose Byrne). Marie Antoinette also finds comfort in buying exatravagent gowns and gambles excessively. One night at a masked ball, she meets the handsome Count Fersen(Jamie Dornan). This sparks the affair the two have later in the film.

Marie Antoinettes brother, Holy Roman Emperor II(Danny Huston) comes to the Palace to visit Marie. He warns her about her carefree lifestyle. He also has a talk with Louis about the marriage bed. He refers to Sexaul Intercourse as a lock that cannot be opened. Louis had an unusual passion for locks. This talk makes sense to Louis and Later that night the marriage is consumated. Marie Thérèse is born Nine months Later. Louis also gives Marie Antoinette the Petit Trianon. This introduces us to a more simplistic Marie. This is also where she enters the affair with Count Fersen.

Food Shortages increase and France is in Debt. Marie Antoinettes image is trashed. Pamplets are released to the public depicting propaganda and pornographic images of the Queen. She tones down her extravagent Lifestyle in order to protect her Children. After the death of her Mother in 1780, Marie Antoinette gives birth to a Dauphin, Louis Joseph. Next she gives birth to another boy, but he passes away.

The French Revolution is in Full Fruitation and Marie Antoinette and Louis are forced to flee to a safer destintion. The final scene of the film shows the Queens once beautiful, now destroyed by the sans-culottes.

Main Characters
Marie Antoinette-Kirsten Dunst Louis XVI-Jason Schwartzman Comtesse du Noaile-Judy Davis King Louis XV-Rip Torn Madame Sophie-Shirley Henderson Madame Victoire-Molly Shannon Duchess de Polignac-Rose Byrne Princess de Lamballe-Mary Nighy Count Axel Von Fersen-Jamie Dornan Marie Teresa-Marianne Faithful