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Cast
Michèle Morgan
as Marie Antoinette
Richard Todd
as Comte Axel von Fersen
Jacques Morel
as Louis XVI
Jeanne Boitel
as Mme. Campan
Aimé Clariond
as Louis XV
Madeleine Rousset
as Mme de Tourzel
Guy Tréjean
as Lafayette
Georgette Anys
as Une émeutière
Marcelle Arnold
as Mme. Adélaïde
Edmond Beauchamp
as Comte de Luxembourg
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes11
DirectorJean Delannoy
WritersBernard Zimmer, Philippe Erlanger, Jean Delannoy
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMarie-Antoinette, Queen of France
About Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France
As Louis XV lies on his deathbed, the Dauphine of France, Marie-Antoinette, seduces a Swedish officer, Axel de Fersen, which pains her husband, Louis XVI, who will know how to be generous when he learns of this deception.
Directed by Jean Delannoy, Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France leans on a strong ensemble — Michèle Morgan, Richard Todd, Jacques Morel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1956.
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