Farewell, My Queen

History/Book adaptation, France/Spain 2012

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Versailles, July 1789. At the court of King Louis XVI, far from the growing unrest in Paris, the inhabitants of the palace lead a carefree and unbiased life. After the rumor of the storming of the Bastille reaches courtly society, escape plans are made behind the palace walls. Sidonie Laborde, however, Queen Marie Antoinette's devoted reader, refuses to believe the rumors and clings to her usual duties. She does not yet know that these will be the last three days she will spend at the side of her beloved queen...
96 min
HD
FSK 6
Audio language:
FrenchGerman
Subtitles:
German

Awards

62nd Berlinale Opening Film

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Director:

Benoît Jacquot

Template:

Chantal Thomas (Novel "Farewell, My Queen")

Composer:

Bruno Coulais

Cast:

Diane Kruger (Marie Antoinette)

Léa Seydoux (Agathe-Sidonie Laborde)

Virginie Ledoyen (Gabrielle de Polignac)

Noémie Lvovsky (Duchess Gabrielle de Polignac)

Xavier Beauvois (King Louis XVI)

Original title:

Les Adieux à la reine

Original language:

French

Format:

1:2.35 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 6

Audio language:

FrenchGerman

Subtitles:

German