How Sophia managed to get the actual buildings of Versailles to shoot her picture in was a miracle in itself. Her inventive use of punk and alternative music was the most interesting innovation, and when you think of it was the kind of music that young people of Antoinette's age would have actually listened to at the time had it been the 20th century. I think this film was largely underrated.
I have read many books on Marie Antoinette. Excited when this was coming out but then disappointed at its use of a modern vehicle. THEN I saw it and I understood! How perfect that Sophia told this story from the psyche of the consummate TEENAGER. Exactly what she was which puts her errs in perspective. I grew up in the '80s and to me the '80s was the decade of the teenager. Quie surprisingly perfect.
I read the book by Antonia Fraser as well as six other books on MA. Sofia did portray actual events without boring the viewer or making them feel like the film was a lesson on French history or a biopic by on MA. She did an incredible job. I think Sofia also understood that the film should be visually beautiful- and it was.
She sprayed a ton then added powder for the look of the time, she then “sets” it with more hairspray. You’d be surprised how much is used just for a look
The scenes were meticulously created and plus; with the dresses and art direction to make it fit with those larger-than-life personality of the actor and actresses...wow another level of achievement as well
Sophia is an absolute mastermind. And this movie really helped me Marie's story on such a deep, heartfelt level. I wish the Royal Family didn't experience the downfall they did. It was awful.
It’s cool how they played the song that was played at the masquerade in the film, during the actual filming of that scene. Do all movies usually do that when filming? I thought music is usually added after.
Yea. Sometimes they’ll play a completely different song to get a certain vibe from the crowd for specific shots, then add in another song they want to go over everything. More often than not, though, when you watch behind the scenes footage where a crowd is dancing, they’re playing the song they want (or a version of it). It just makes everything seem much more real and natural as opposed to weirdly choreographed dances to silence. Especially when there are conversations being held between others as a song plays in the background. Of course, they’ll isolate the audio when there is talking and tweak it a bit so everything sounds clean, then add in a more high quality sounding version of the song to go over everything/use in the background…
SOFIA COPPOLA DID AMAZING BEAUTIFUL JOB OF THIS MOVIE. I DIDN'T KNOW IF SHE DIRECTED IT AND KRISTEN DUNST DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB, I LOVE THE COSTUMES AND THE STAGE SET IS INCREDIBLE.
All time fave. An incredible vision of a woman who never truly came into her own. If I could say anything to Sophia, I would offer her a challenge. Make a movie about Erzabet Bathory as a bookend to Marie Antoine! The dark to counter the light! 😍
Lol i remember seeing this in theaters when it came out and i was waiting for it to pick up. I thought that when the riots were outside of versailles surely something would happen. Then she did that weird bow, and the scene cut. That was a let down. I wish this movie had a stonger plot.
I wish the movie had more drama. It was more of a mix of teen and moody film. Great for anyone who likes that but got kinda boring. The set ups were GREAT tho!
