Marie Antoinette, Reine de France (1956)
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Though nearly as lavish as the 1938 MGM film of the same name, the 1955 French historical epic Marie Antoinette is not nearly as coherent or entertaining. Michele Morgan stars as the Austrian princess who becomes the last Queen of France in waning years of the 18th century. Jacques Morel costars as King Louis XVIII, Antoinette's slow-witted, ineffectual husband, while Richard Todd is the dashing European ambassador who briefly brings romance into the heroine's life. The episodic screenplay seldom sticks to the point long enough to detail the reasons behind the fall of the French aristocracy and the ultimate execution of the royal family. In addition, Michele Morgan is a bit too frosty and distant to warrant audience sympathy. Marie Antoinette was filmed simulatenously in French- and English-language versions. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Michèle Morgan - Marie Antoinette
- Jacques Morel - Louis XVI
- Jeanne Boitel
- Marcelle Arnold
- Michel Piccoli
- Camille Guerini
- Richard Todd - Count Axel von Fersen
- Aimé Clariond
- Marina Berti
- Claudio Gora
- Jean Morel
- Director(s):
- Jean Delannoy
- Writer(s):
- Bernard Zimmer, Jean Delannoy
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