France / Germany / Italy,
1994, 137 min
(Director's cut: 162 min, Alternative: 152 min)
Directed by:
Patrice ChéreauCinematography:
Philippe RousselotComposer:
Goran BregovicCast:
Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Vincent Perez, Virna Lisi, Dominique Blanc, Pascal Greggory, Claudio Amendola, Miguel Bosé (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
She is beautiful. She is Catholic. She is the King's sister. She is Marguerite de Valois. Her brothers call her Margot. He is Protestant. They say that he is rude, that he never shaves, that he smells of garlic and sweat. He is Henri de Navarre. They are forced to marry in a political move to reconcile France, ripped apart by the Wars of Religion. Triumphant winner of 5 Cesar Awards and the prestigious Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. (Cohen Media Group)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1995 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1996 - Best Film not in the English Language
César Awards
- 1995 - Isabelle Adjani (Best Actress)
- 1995 - Jean-Hugues Anglade (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1995 - Virna Lisi (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1995 - Philippe Rousselot (Best Cinematography)
- 1995 - Best Costume Design
- 1995 - Best Film
- 1995 - Patrice Chéreau (Best Director)
- 1995 - Dominique Blanc (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1995 - Danièle Thompson, Patrice Chéreau (Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation)
- 1995 - Goran Bregovic (Best Original Music)
- 1995 - Best Editing
- 1995 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1995 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Cannes Film Festival
- 1994 - Virna Lisi (Best Actress)
- 1994 - Patrice Chéreau (Jury Prize)
- 1994 - Patrice Chéreau (Golden Palm - Official Competition)