A stunning movie. It is what all the hype has put forth - a period story with elaborately period costumes, but a modern feel. The anachronisms of the music and an occasional bit of costume were a wonderful reminder that this is a movie made by a modern director with a modern take on the fable of the doomed queen.
From what I have read, Marie Antoinette was a girl who didn't care for her studies and was prone to flirt with the tutors and charm everyone. She played with her dog, loved clothes, shoes, food, sundries, games. A teenage flake. Kirsten Dunst's style of not-acting works perfectly for the character. It gives her a simplicity that's fitting to the image I have of the pre-revolution Marie Antoinette. She did realize that her vilification by the people was something she should have taken steps to disprove, but she realized this too late.
The ending - like seeing a beautiful woman smile and noticing she has a dead grey tooth. A fleeting moment of inconsistency and a flash of unwitty anachronism. I won't share the details because it is a beautiful film and I may be the only one bothered by the inconsistency. Sophia Coppola is a brilliant director with a distinct vision and the grey tooth must be intentional, yet it bothers me. If you notice, please let me know.
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