Marie Antoinette (Spoilers!)
I thought Marie Antoinette by Sofia Coppola was a great film. I loved the set, costumes, music choice, and overall mise-en-scene. Sofia Coppola had consistent costuming and color themes. We saw pink and blue mostly, and everything was elegant. The costumes were fancy dresses and updo hairstyles with bows, ribbons, and anything they could imagine. She perfectly captured how I would imagine life would be as a wealthy person in France back then. She also had a great music list which I thought fit the movie perfectly because of how bizarre they were. The songs she chose were heavy 90s rock/pop songs that stood out. She also used many props, almost to the point that it was overwhelming. In certain scenes, we could see mountains of sweet treats, cakes, macarons, cookies, and more. And in other, we could spot hundreds of pairs of shoes and dresses. And there were even scenes with a large amount of dogs! I thought all of these props really showed their wealth and Marie Antoinette's passions/personality.
I really enjoyed this film and would definitely watch it again. There is something about all the props, music choice, and clothing that are very eye-pleasing to me. This film had me all over the place with emotions but I was always entertained. Sometimes I was anxious because she was spending all of their money, sometimes sad because her son passed away, and sometimes I would laugh because of the awkward tension between her and her husband. this is a great film and I thought Sofia Coppola did a great job. I also loved Kirsten Dunst, she is one of my favorites and she did an excellent job in this film.
This is a nice explanation as to why you liked the film. I agree that the dynamic between Marie and Louis was quite amusing that helped to make the film enjoyable. Although, I believe the contrast between Marie and her friends in relation to Marie and those who served higher roles in the palace was interesting too. I wonder, in your opinion, what aspect of Coppola's mise en scene stood out the most in this film.
ReplyDeleteI think her color scheme really stood out to me as she stayed consistent with the pink and blue throughout the whole film.
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