Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette, played by Kirsten Dunst, must leave her native Austria and marry the future French king Louis XVI, played by Jason Schwartzman. The strict world of Versailles constricts her like a tightly laced corset. Increasingly lonely, she surrounds herself with fashion, treats and endless parties. Above all, she is expected to produce an heir, but her marriage to Louis does not develop as hoped.

Beyond the palace gates, a revolution is beginning. Its powerful shocks will reach the queen's life too.

Rather than a historical biography, Sofia Coppola tells a story about what it is like to be a girl. The splendour of Versailles, where part of the film was shot, is disrupted by a post-punk soundtrack led by The Cure and New Order. Milena Canonero's costumes won an Oscar, and the shoes are by Manolo Blahnik. Coppola shows a young woman left to face everything alone.