Paris, Kingdom of France, August 18, 1572. To avoid the outbreak of a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the feeble King Charles IX, marries the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 17 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Though Queen Margot's sound, sets, costumes, and camerawork collectively stun, Chereau prioritized his actors, and he gave his ensemble ample freedom to perform.
– Aaron Cutler,
Village Voice,
6 May 2014
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Death seems to linger in every inch of the frame, yet the film lives and breathes like few others.
– Keith Uhlich,
Time Out New York,
8 May 2014
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A model of heaving, combustible history, in which period lavishness and performance energy aren't mutually exclusive.