A lavish production set in France in 1572 when French Catholic and Protestants were at war. Catherine de Medici, mother of King Charles IX, arranges a political marriage between her daughter Margot and the French Protestant King of Navarre, Henri. Thousands of Protestant flock to Paris for the wedding and are butchered in the infamous St. Bartholmew massacre. Margot takes a Protestant lover, La Mole, but the repercussions of the massacre are destined to tear them apart. Isabelle Adjani is excellent as the sensuous, strong-willed Margot while Daniel Auteil is La Mole. Italian actress Virna Lisa plays the evil Catherine de Medici. Spoken in French and subtitled in English.
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ACMI Identifier
307090
Language
French
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monarchy - France
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and state
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adultery
History → France - History - 16th century
History → Margeurite, Queen, Consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615
Literature → French literature - Film and video adaptations
People → Margeurite, Queen, Consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)