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Plot: For all its earnest intrigue, historically accurate references, and elaborate set design, The Affair of the Necklace is best enjoyed as a comedy of Hollywood errors. The court of late-18th-cent...( read more read more... )ury France is ruled by Marie Antoinette (Joely Richardson), whose confidence and favor is yearned for by Jeanne de la Motte-Valois (Hilary Swank), a young woman stripped of her title and orphaned at a young age. As flashbacks repeatedly remind the audience, Jeanne is essentially pure at heart even as she takes up with a court gigolo (Simon Baker) and enacts the intricate scheme from which the title is drawn. Soon embroiled in Jeanne's plan to win back her rightful place in the world are her avaricious husband of convenience, Nicolas (Adrien Brody); the soon-to-be-disposed-of Marie Antoinette; the salacious Cardinal Rohan (Jonathan Pryce); a necklace of questionable taste; and a host of other players. All the makings for a hilarious romp (à la Ridicule) are in place, but director Charles Shyer, with his lavish budget in tow, wants the film to be taken seriously. Only Christopher Walken, in a hilarious turn as the fraudulent soothsayer Count Cagliostro, sees through the facile script and relishes his part in what will no doubt prove a colossal flop. --Fionn Meade

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  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 14, 2008
    I generally like the movies set in this era.. but I for some strange reason didn't quite enjoy that movie as I thought I would!!!
  • 1.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 20, 2008
    God what a yawn! Video club membership means I'm catching up on Hilary Swank movies right now, and this looked promising. Great cast, but Hilary is hopelessly miscast in a period drama with a very indeterminate accent. She doesn't have a period drama face! The story is plodding, but pretty good supporting performances can;t save it. Zzzz
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 13, 2008
    I'm not sure why this film gets bad reviews. I found it to be an intriguing, lavish, and well-acted historical drama.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 13, 2008
    Wondeful true story of a woman who just wanted her family name restored. Also about the corruption in the French Monarchy
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 6, 2008
    Elaborate set design, yes. Just so damn boring that it's funny. One of my favourite eras and this was the result?
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    October 2, 2007
    saw half an hour of it a few days ago on tv and it looked good for some weird reason so have to watch it some time.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 13, 2007
    It was a mistake to cast Hilary Swank as the lead. She gave no excitement to the lead leaving the rest of the amazing cast with no energy to feed off of. Beautiful costumes but for how exciting the plot line should be, you don't feel it. Christopher Walken was the BEST part.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 8, 2007
    This movie was beautiful...and tells of one of the lesser known Heroes/villains of French Revolution Era
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 27, 2007
    Great little movie. Hilary is not one of my favorite actors, but she did a good job here. My favorite scene is where Adrien Brody's charater is shot in the butt. He is so funny in that whole scene where the Dr. is taking out the bullet.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 16, 2007
    saw it in history cos we are doin the french revolution, tis v good, but i cnt help but feel sorry for marie antoinette at the end, she wasnt evil.....jst a bit blonde....and the two guys :D oooph!! (only bad thing, the actors spoke with AMERICAN accents, and there are a few anachramisms in there, aka marie antionette wearing sunglasses???in the 1700's??? i fink not)
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 10, 2007
    Hillary Swank's best movie to date. The story takes place just before the French revolution, and it chronicals the events involving Marie-Antoinette and her necklace which ultimately led to the revolution.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 15, 2007
    excellent story involving the tragedy of Marie Antoinette. Hilary Swank gives a flat out amazing performance.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 26, 2006
    Pas super... l'histoire en tant que telle qui s'est réellement passée est interressante, mais l'adaptation cinématographique aurait pu être mieux représentée.

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  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Charles Shyer
  • Genres: Drama
  • Released: November 30, 2001
  • DVD Released: June 25, 2002

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