Film as a medium is not designed for factual accuracy. However, it is ideal for conveying emotional truths, and that is where Marie Antoinette thrives. Despite the outward appearance of excess, frivolity, and carelessness, this is a tragedy about lost youth at its core. Expertly cast (with so many up-and-comers) with luscious visuals and an eclectic musical mix that somehow works, Coppola is on her A game, and this film deserves more credit and recognition.
And maybe I’m an Antoinette apologist, what of it?
