Queen Margot (1994)
She was the wife of a king… and the lover of a soldier.
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.
Director: Patrice Chéreau
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date: May 13, 1994
Cast
- Isabelle Adjani - Margot
- Daniel Auteuil - Henri de Navarre
- Jean-Hugues Anglade - Charles IX
- Vincent Perez - La Môle
- Virna Lisi - Catherine de Médicis
- Dominique Blanc - Henriette de Nevers
- Pascal Greggory - Anjou
- Claudio Amendola - Coconnas
- Miguel Bosé - Guise
- Asia Argento - Charlotte de Sauve
Screenplay
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- Danièle Thompson (Screenplay)
- Patrice Chéreau (Screenplay)
- Patrice Chéreau (Adaptation)
- Danièle Thompson (Dialogue)
Music: Goran Bregović
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Editing: François Gédigier, Hélène Viard
Production: Renn Productions, D. A. Films, WMG Film, NEF Filmproduktion, RCS Films, France 2 Cinéma, ARD Degeto
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Français, Italiano
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
paris, france, based on novel or book, marriage of convenience, royalty, conspiracy, palace intrigue, 16th century, religious persecution, st. bartholomew's day massacre, french history
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Queen Margot about?
- 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.
- Who directed Queen Margot?
- Queen Margot was directed by Patrice Chéreau.
- Who stars in Queen Margot?
- Queen Margot stars Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Vincent Perez, Virna Lisi, Dominique Blanc.
- How long is Queen Margot?
- Queen Margot has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
- What genre is Queen Margot?
- Queen Margot is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- How much did Queen Margot gross?
- Queen Margot grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Queen Margot produced?
- Queen Margot was produced in France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of Queen Margot?
- The themes of Queen Margot include: Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Epic Historical Stories.