Marie Antoinette (2006)
Posted Aug 20, 2007 at 14:19 CEST in Fashion, Marie Antoinette, Movies and television, People, and Photos.
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Marie Antoinette (2006)
This is one of my favourite movies. It guess it doesn’t really have much of a plot, but it’s extremely gorgeous to watch, and it’s one of those movies where the music fits so well with the pictures that the (already good) songs become even better than on their own. Kirsten Dunst plays Marie Antoinette, and while the way she is portrayed isn’t exactly like my own vision of Marie Antoinette, I think she’s amazing and so charming and beautiful. I also love Rose Byrne as Polignac.
While the 1938 Marie Antoinette movie focuses on the last part of her life, this one is almost all about her early days at the French court, which to me is more interesting. It doesn’t aim at perfect historical correctness but I think it’s still fairly correct.
The clothes and sets are absolutely gorgeous. It’s probably the most beautiful movie I’ve seen. The only thing that bothers me a little is that while many of the hairdos are great, some of them, particularly Marie Antoinette’s poufs, aren’t that great, and don’t look much like the actual poufs of the 1770s. In the documentary on the DVD someone says they wished they could have put more effort into the hair, but they put all of the effort and money into the clothes so they didn’t have time, or something like that. I would love to see what the movie would have looked like if they had been able to do more with the hair. Some of the hair you see on the extras is better though, strangely enough.
All in all I think this is an amazing movie and I watch it very often. You can see some more movie stills and promotional pictures behind the cut.
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12 comments on “Marie Antoinette (2006)”
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Hanna, flickr.com/photos/poppinfreash
Oh, I love this movie so much. I love all the little girls, they are so cute.
abby
this is one of the most beautiful films to watch! i agree about the hair thing, but i also liked that they didn’t do the stereotypical over the top look with the costumes.
mike, tinyurl.com/2ddtnz
hi deliteful movie thedialog is sparce seems to be a movie portratue of her life spot lighting her lifewhat did they think ofher tepping ot on the king but not becauseof him she was kind of couped up there in a situation not ofher choosing i like that sigh of approval when she sees the rooms
artbyerika, artbyerika.com/blog/index.php
Hello I was so pleased to find your blog with such wonderful images and information! I thought I’d share with you too. My dear friend has been painting some highly researched and well painted period portraits you might enjoy. He is from the UK by name Mark Satchwill. Here are a couple links for him:
http://marksatchwill.blogspot.com/
And a current article
http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_16287_profile_…
He is still emerging though his skills quite advanced. :) Thanks again for your lovely blog! Be well - Erika
Johanna, johannaost.com
Hi! I’m glad you like the blog! Thank you for the links :)
artbyerika, artbyerika.com/blog/index.php
Johanna you’re a wonderful artist too sorry I didn’t realize! I like “The King Has Been Shot!” I’m adding your blog to my feeds :)
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you! :D
~clarisse~
I LOVE this movie, along with its modern twist. Also, this blog, like the film, is beautiful. Well done!
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you!
mprosarion
I have sketched and drawn every single costume of that film, I was THAT obsessed when that DVD fell into my greedy hands! Sorry we don’t see much underwear though, as they could inspire great summer outfits. Anyway, I have been looking for ways to recreate that look in our modern lives. I focused on colour combinations, the use of certain fabrics and lots of lace. Jewelry as well. I think the feel of the style can be achieved using modern patterns as well.
I have looked on the net for something like that but haven’t been able to find something.
This blog is wonderful, Johanna!
mprosarion
Maud Smith
Most amazing movie I have ever seen. I pretty much still watch it once a week or month, and know every line. I’m in love. Polignac, of course, is my fav along with Marie. I agree about the plot, but that is what makes it beautiful. The place where the plot comes in is literally at the ending when Lois asks her about looking at her trees or no. When she replies “I am saying goodbye,” It is the most beautiful thing ever portrayed. The entire movie is like watching candy.
Lya
The costumes are absolutely beautiful, but I agree with the hair problem. This movie is a pleasure for the eyes, but I strongly dislike the whole rest… I prefer correctness, and there was no story. They left out meaningful things like the affair of the necklace, so the plot was boring for me. But although every 18th-century-fan should watch it…
I comment here very late, but I didn’t know this great blog up to now! Wonderful :)
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