BAMcinématek: Farewell, My Queen (Les Adieux à la reine)

Part of the BAMcinématek series Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2012 and 60 Years of Positif

Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 6pm
Q&A with Benoit Jacquot and Michel Ciment

Directed by Benoit Jacquot
With Léa Seydoux, Diane Kruger, Michel Robin, Xaxier Beauvois

(2011) 100 min

On the eve of the French Revolution, those living at the Court of Versailles continue to lead carefree, uninhibited lives, far from the growing unrest in Paris. When news of the assault on the Bastille reaches the court’s ears, the nobles flee along with their servants, deserting the palace. But Sidonie Laborde, a young reader of the Court who is devoted to the Queen, refuses to believe the rumors. She is certain that under Marie-Antoinette’s protection she will come to no harm. Little does she know that these will be the last three days she will spend at her queen’s side. Opening Night Film, 2012 Berlin Film Festival.