Marie Antoinette (2006 film)

Marie Antoinette is a 2006 American-French-Japanese historical drama film about the life of Queen Marie Antoinette of France in her years leading to the French Revolution. Directed by Sofia Coppola; Produced by Ross Katz and Sofia Coppola; Screenplay by Sofia Coppola; Based on the 2001 autobiography "Marie Antoinette: The Journey" by Antonia Fraser At 15 she became a bride. At 19 she became a queen. By 20 she was a legend. Marie Antoinette [to her first-born, a daughter] Poor little girl. You are not what was desired, but you are no less dear to me. A boy would have be the Son of France. But you, Marie Thérèse, shall be mine. Dialogue Ambassador Mercy: Madame du Barry would like to offer you some diamonds. Marie-Antoinette: I have enough diamonds. Ambassador Mercy: Snubbing the King's favorite is publicly criticizing the King's behavior. All you need to do is say a few words to her; because of rank she is not allowed to speak to you first. Marie-Antoinette: Well, I certainly have nothing to say to her. And why should I approve of his cavorting with a harlot? Ambassador Mercy: [reproachfully] Your Royal Highness! Marie-Antoinette: Well, that's what she is. Everyone knows that she's from a brothel and that title was bought for her. Ambassador Mercy: Your mother and I are very concerned. Du Barry has been complaining to the King that you will not address her, and you cannot afford to fall out of favor with the King. Especially as your marriage... not exactly on solid ground. Marie-Antoinette: [annoyed] Fine. I'll talk to her. Ambassador Mercy: The French can be fickle and Her Majesty would do well to be more attentive. Life is getting harder for the people of France. The bread shortage is grave. Marie-Antoinette: Well, there must be something the King can do to ease their sufferings. Tell the court jeweler to stop sending diamonds. [to Marie Therese] You don't need any diamonds, do you? [Marie Therese shakes her head back-and-forth] No. Cast Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette Jason Schwartzman as Louis XVI Judy Davis as Anne d'Arpajon, "Countess of Noailles" Steve Coogan as Florimond Claude, Count of Mercy-Argenteau Rip Torn as Louis XV Rose Byrne as Yolande de Polastron, "Duchess of Polignac" Asia Argento as Madame du Barry Molly Shannon as Madame Victoire Shirley Henderson as Madame Sophie Danny Huston as Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor Marianne Faithfull as Empress Maria Theresa Mary Nighy as Louise Marie Thérèse of Savoy, "Princess of Lamballe" Jamie Dornan as Axel von Fersen Al Weaver as Charles, Count of Artois Sarah Adler as Maria Theresa, Countess of Artois Sebastian Armesto as Louis-Stanislaus, Count of Provence Clémentine Poidatz as Marie Joséphine, Countess of Provence Céline Sallette as Lady in Waiting Aurore Clément as the Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, "Duchess of Orléans Duchess of Chartres" Guillaume Gallienne as Charles Gravier, Count of Vergennes Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Étienne François, Duke of Choiseul Tom Hardy as Raumont James Lance as Léonard Autié Mathieu Amalric as Man at Masked Ball Joseph Malerba as Queen's Guard André Oumansky as Cardinal de La Roche Aymon External links Marie Antoinette Category:2006 American films Category:2006 Japanese films Category:2006 French films Category:Biographical films Category:Historical films Category:Drama films Category:Films based on non-fiction books Category:Films about kings Category:Films set in country houses Category:Films set in France Category:Films set in Austria Category:Films set in the 1760s Category:Films set in the 1780s Category:Films set in the 1770s Category:Postmodern films Category:French Revolution films Category:Films directed by Sofia Coppola