France / Germany / Italy,
1994, 137 min
(Director's cut: 162 min, Alternative: 152 min)
Directed by:
Patrice ChéreauCinematography:
Philippe RousselotComposer:
Goran BregovicCast:
Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Vincent Perez, Virna Lisi, Dominique Blanc, Pascal Greggory, Claudio Amendola, Miguel Bosé (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
In 1572 a religious war is raging in France. In order to impose peace, a forced royal wedding must take place between the King's sister and Henri of Navarre. Behind this guise of harmony Catherine of Medici is seen to maintain the power, ordering poisonings and assaults. (Pathé Distribution UK)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1995 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1996 - Best Film not in the English Language
César Awards
- 1995 - Isabelle Adjani (Best Actress)
- 1995 - Jean-Hugues Anglade (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1995 - Virna Lisi (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1995 - Philippe Rousselot (Best Cinematography)
- 1995 - Best Costume Design
- 1995 - Best Film
- 1995 - Patrice Chéreau (Best Director)
- 1995 - Dominique Blanc (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1995 - Danièle Thompson, Patrice Chéreau (Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation)
- 1995 - Goran Bregovic (Best Original Music)
- 1995 - Best Editing
- 1995 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1995 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Cannes Film Festival
- 1994 - Virna Lisi (Best Actress)
- 1994 - Patrice Chéreau (Jury Prize)
- 1994 - Patrice Chéreau (Golden Palm - Official Competition)