The Affair of the Necklace

Synopsis

"When she and her family have their royal titles stripped by the crown, 18th-century French countess Jeanne de la Motte Valois (Hilary Swank) schemes with her lover (Simon Baker), her husband (Adrien Brody) and a mysterious Italian count (Christopher Walken) to obtain a diamond necklace worth millions. Joely Richardson co-stars as French queen Marie Antoinette in this period drama that earned an Oscar nod for its lavish costumes." [Netflix]

Genre

Historical

Released

2001

Location

Europe

Period

France in decade prior to Revolution in 1789; Good picture of the riches and decadence of the royal court in France prior to the Revolution;

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