Hilary Swank
Comtesse Jeanne de la Motte-Valois
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The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer.The screenplay by John Sweet is based on what became known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, an incident that helped fuel the French populace's disillusionment with the monarchy and, among other causes, eventually led to the French Revolution.
Dec 7, 2001 · The Affair of the Necklace: Directed by Charles Shyer. With Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Adrien Brody. In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
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- Drama, History, Romance
- Charles Shyer
- 2001-12-07
The Affair of the Diamond Necklace ( French: Affaire du collier de la reine, "Affair of the Queen's Necklace") was an incident from 1784 to 1785 at the court of King Louis XVI of France that involved his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette . The Queen's reputation, already tarnished by gossip, was further sullied by the false accusation that she had ...
Dec 25, 2001 · "The Affair of the Necklace" only works if it understands Jeanne is one villain among many, not a misguided heroine. The supporting cast offers incidental pleasures. Joely Richardson is an imperious, silly Marie Antoinette, able to deceive herself but not often deceived by anyone else.
Nov 30, 2001 · A film about the true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois, a countess who fought to restore her name and honor after a diamond necklace scandal. Critics panned the film for its dull and miscast portrayal of the historical events.
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- Hilary Swank
May 17, 2024 · Affair of the Diamond Necklace, scandal at the court of Louis XVI in 1785 that discredited the French monarchy on the eve of the French Revolution.It began as an intrigue on the part of an adventuress, the comtesse (countess) de La Motte, to procure, supposedly for Queen Marie-Antoinette but in reality for herself and her associates, a diamond necklace worth 1,600,000 livres.
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The controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois stars Hilary Swank, as a countess whose name and title were stripped from her by the Royal Family, leaving her penniless. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
