Les Adieux Г La Reine Apr 2026

The story is uniquely told through the eyes of (played by Léa Seydoux in the film), the young official "reader" to Marie Antoinette .

: The novel won France's prestigious Prix Femina in 2002. The film won the Louis Delluc Prize and opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival . Les adieux Г  la reine

: Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter and IndieWire praised the film for its visceral, "backstage" look at Versailles, often comparing its gritty realism to the post-punk style of Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette . The story is uniquely told through the eyes

: Marie Antoinette (Diane Kruger) is portrayed as emotionally volatile and obsessed with her favorite, the Duchess de Polignac . As danger mounts, the Queen asks Sidonie to disguise herself as the Duchess to serve as a decoy during Polignac's escape—a request that tests Sidonie's blind devotion. : Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter and IndieWire

: The film features a powerful symphonic score composed by Bruno Coulais, which emphasizes the tension of the crumbling regime.