Diane kruger s roles marie antoinette in farewell, my queen 2012. Diane kruger to star in yet another abe lincoln movie, guardians of the galaxy hires new writer derrick deane march 27th 2012, 11. Pivoting on the queens relationship with one of her most devoted courtiers, benoit jacquots venomtipped account of palatial intrigue and royal oblivion scrupulously maintains a servantseye view, looking at history from the perspective of a maid with a talent for embroidery. No, kruger did not make marie antoinette a cannibal although she did tend to bite peoples heads off. Ive known him since i was 16 years old and today hes both a friend and a neighbour. Dec 29, 2010 french film news site allocine via the playlist reports diane kruger is replacing green as marie antoinette in benoit jacquots adaptation of chantal thomas novel farewell, my queen. Mar 23, 2012 pivoting on the queens relationship with one of her most devoted courtiers, benoit jacquots venomtipped account of palatial intrigue and royal oblivion scrupulously maintains a servantseye view, looking at history from the perspective of a maid with a talent for embroidery. She is known for roles such as helen in the epic war film troy 2004, dr. She played the face that launched a thousand ships in the 2004 movie troy. Theres barely a ripple of anxiety in an idyllic early scene at the petit trianon, the chateau refuge where marie antoinette diane kruger enjoys the company of her personal reader, sidonie. Diane kruger plays a taxi driver called gina one of the film s two lead female characters. Jul, 2012 in farewell, my queen, kruger takes on her most challenging and highprofile role to date as the doomed queen of france, marie antoinette. Diane kruger celebrity profile check out the latest diane kruger photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Why diane krugers farewell, my queen costumes were sexy to joshua jackson farewell, my queen is an interesting film, but the fashion isnt quite right.
Diane krugers portrayal of marie antoinette stuns critics. Jan 06, 2012 she played the face that launched a thousand ships in the 2004 movie troy. Diane kruger on karl lagerfeld and marie antoinette british. Jul 17, 2012 when diane kruger was cast as marie antoinette in new film farewell, my queen, she knew there was only one person who could help her to get into the role. Diane kruger on being marie antoinette in farewell, my queen.
Feb 09, 2012 marie antoinette, played with tearyeyed passion and, yes, more than a touch of laughable frivolity by a charismatic diane kruger. With lea seydoux, diane kruger, virginie ledoyen, noemie lvovsky. Now diane kruger has stepped into the shoes of another femme fatale marie antoinette, the french queen whose. When the queen massages rosewater into the itching mosquito bites. Lea seydoux and diane kruger period drama is lush and unexpectedly apropos thriller follows three days in versailles on the eve of the french revolution sinead stubbins. It gives a fictional account of the last days of marie antoinette in power seen through the eyes of sidonie laborde, a young servant who reads aloud to the queen. Diane kruger set to play marie antoinette in farewell, my. Ten things that occurred to me while watching marie antoinette. Diane kruger biography, photos, facts, family, kids. The german actress stars as frances most beautiful and spoiled queen in the movie opening the next berlin film festival. A look at the platonic relationship between marie antoinette and one of her female readers during the first days of the french revolution.
Diane kruger wins at cannes for film on neonazi attack the. Apr 03, 2012 and thats dramatized in a marvy new movie called farewell, my queen, starring diane kruger as marie antoinette and virginie ledoyen as the object of her royal affections, the duchess gabrielle. Kruger plays marie antoinette in this berlin film festivalopening picture. Karl lagerfeld see lagerfelds style in pictures one of the most cultured people i know is karl lagerfeld, kruger said.
Diane kruger shows how mercurial she can be with the right. Diane kruger plays marie antoinette in a similar way anthony hopkins played hannibal lecter. Marie antoinette drama to open berlin film festival bbc news. The film made the opening of this years berlin international film festival berlinale. Marie antoinette, played with tearyeyed passion and, yes, more than a touch of laughable frivolity by a charismatic diane kruger. They have chosen german actress diane kruger to play marieantoinette in the film version of farewell, my queen. While the people of france starved, she was said to have announced. Marieantoinette has gone down in history as symbolising the way that royalty can be outoftouch with and cruelly indifferent to the suffering of ordinary people. Jan 01, 20 growing up in germany, actress diane kruger learned the same things about marie antoinette that most people did that she was hated, that the french called her the ice queen, that when told the french peasants couldnt afford the bread they needed to survive, that antoinette quipped, let them eat cake. The character of marieantoinette has appeared in over fifty films it is safe to say that she is a cinematic icon. Diane kruger as marie antoinette in farewell, my queen.
In what was an obvious strike of genius casting, krugers contribution to the cinematic lore of marie antoinette might be the most effective performance of the queen committed to screen. During the same period, diana replaced eva green as marieantoinette in the french film farewell, my queen. She has played helen in the epic war film troy 2004, dr. After reading chantals feminist novel, jacquot wanted to create a film from this perspective. This is sofia coppolas third film centering on the loneliness of being female and surrounded by a world that knows how to use you but not how to value and understand you. Farewell my queen is a french film centering on a devoted servant lea seydoux to marie antoinette diane kruger at versailles in the days after the storming of the bastille in 1789. The entire film is from her point of view at the court, as fear and panic take hold as the revolution takes off. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Diane kruger was born diane heidkruger in algermissen, near hildesheim, germany, to mariatheresa. Growing up in germany, actress diane kruger learned the same things about marie antoinette that most people did that she was hated, that the french called her the ice queen, that when told the french peasants couldnt afford the bread they needed to survive, that antoinette quipped, let them eat cake.
Diane kruger reigns supreme as french queen marie antoinette. See lagerfelds style in pictures one of the most cultured people i know is karl lagerfeld, kruger said. Diane krugers preparation for her role as marie antoinette in farewell, my queen caused the actress to shed some of her assumptions about the infamous historical figure and delve deeper into a holistic understanding of the poorlyregarded queen. Having established a reputation as a model, kruger then turned to acting. Benoit jacquot alliance francaise french film festival. Diane kruger on being marie antoinette in farewell, my. Plus her thoughts on the superman rumors and farwell, my queen where shell play marie antoinette. Again, kruger plays the object of desire, though she herself also does the desiring. Nov 02, 2015 10 actresses who played the role of marie antoinette. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Diane kruger as marie antoinette in farewell, my queen 2012. Farewell, my queen marie antoinette and the duchess.
Dec 12, 2010 they have chosen german actress diane kruger to play marie antoinette in the film version of farewell, my queen. Jul 18, 2012 diane krugers preparation for her role as marie antoinette in farewell, my queen caused the actress to shed some of her assumptions about the infamous historical figure and delve deeper into a holistic understanding of the poorlyregarded queen. Diane kruger plays a taxi driver called gina one of the films two lead female characters. I did not know that diane kruger played marie antoinette in a film. Recognizing that many audience members had preconceptions of marie antoinette, kruger approached the role by trying not to judge her. Germany sets oscar hopes on neonazi film starring diane. Germany sets oscar hopes on neonazi film starring diane kruger. Diane krugers roles marie antoinette in farewell, my queen 2012. Nobody trailer krugers popularity was never questioned.
The character of marie antoinette has appeared in over fifty films it is safe to say that she is a cinematic icon. Here are reasons to be irritated by farewell, my queen movie costumes. The film stars diane kruger as the queen, lea seydoux, and virginie ledoyen. A drama set around the french revolution, in which germanborn diane kruger plays marie antoinette, will launch the berlin film festival next month. When diane kruger was cast as marie antoinette in new film farewell, my queen, she knew there was only one person who could help her to get into the role. And thats dramatized in a marvy new movie called farewell, my queen, starring diane kruger as marie antoinette and virginie ledoyen as the object of. The film looks at the final days of marie antoinette from the perspective of.
Diane kruger on karl lagerfeld and marie antoinette. Jan 04, 2012 the upstairs downstairs drama adapted from chantal thomass novel stars diane kruger as marie antoinette and lea seydoux and virginie ledoyen as servants in versailles at the start of the. From lise delamare to kirsten dunst, via diane kruger, take a look back at 9 actresses who have put on the silk robes of the tragic heroine for the silver screen. Diane kruger plays the best marie antoinette to date in. It shows coppola once again able to draw notes from actresses who are rarely required to sound them. Diane krugermarie antoinette the german actress stars as frances most beautiful and spoiled queen in the movie opening the next berlin film festival. The german actress diane kruger was cast as marie antoinette. After its screening at the berlin film festival in 2012, kruger brushed aside a question on whether she was playing cinemas first lesbian marie antoinette but said she could identify with. Diane kruger nude, topless pictures, playboy photos, sex. The film homes in on the relationship between marie antoinette and her lady in waiting lea seydoux. Jul 20, 2015 diane kruger as marie antoinette in farewell, my queen 2012. Wanting to be a ballerina, she successfully auditioned at the royal ballet school but an accident led her to pursue a career as a model.
Farewell, my queen star diane kruger talks arab revolution, lack of sleep. Diane kruger is a germanamerican actress who has had a phenomenal career both as an actor and model. Its about time we took diane kruger seriously as an. The upstairs downstairs drama adapted from chantal thomass novel stars diane kruger as marie antoinette and lea seydoux and virginie ledoyen as servants in versailles at the start of the.
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