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She is beautiful. She is Catholic. She is the King's sister. She is Marguerite de Valois. Her brothers call her Margot. Henri de Navarre is Protestant. They say that he is rude, that he never shaves, that he smells of garlic and sweat. The two are forced to marry in a political move to reconcil...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Reine Margot (Motion picture)
Main Author: Bregović, Goran (Composer)
Other Authors: Chéreau, Patrice (Screenwriter), Thompson, Danièle (Screenwriter), Adjani, Isabelle, 1955- (Actor), Auteuil, Daniel (Actor), Anglade, Jean-Hugues (Actor), Perez, Vincent, 1964- (Actor), Lisi, Virna (Actor), Brialy, Jean-Claude (Actor), Rousselot, Philippe, 1945- (Cinematographer), Gedigier, François (Film editor), Viard, Hélène (Film editor), Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Format: Video
Language:English
French
Language Notes:In French with English subtitles.
Published: Cohen Film Collection, 1994.
Subjects:
Marguerite, > Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, > 1553-1615 > Drama.
France > History > Henry IV, 1589-1610 > Drama.
Queens > France > Biography > Drama.
Marguerite, > Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, > 1553-1615.
Queens.
France.
1589-1610
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
History.
Romance films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)
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Summary:She is beautiful. She is Catholic. She is the King's sister. She is Marguerite de Valois. Her brothers call her Margot. Henri de Navarre is Protestant. They say that he is rude, that he never shaves, that he smells of garlic and sweat. The two are forced to marry in a political move to reconcile France, ripped apart by the Wars of Religion.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1994.
Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (159 min.) : flv file, sound
Playing Time:02:38:51
Awards:Winner of 5 Cesar Awards and the prestigious Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editors, François Gedigier, Hélène Viard ; music, Goran Bregovic ; executive producer, Pierre Grunstein.