Denmark / Sweden / Czech Republic,
2012, 128 min
Directed by:
Nikolaj ArcelCinematography:
Rasmus VidebækCast:
Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Cyron Melville, Bent Mejding, Harriet Walter (more)Plots(1)
Based on the true story of Caroline Mathilda, the English princess who married King Christian VII of Denmark in the early 1770s, A Royal Affair is a bold, sumptuous tale of illicit love and political passion on a sweeping, epic scale. Keen to be a dutiful wife and Queen, Caroline's hopes are soon dashed when she discovers the King's true madness. Turning away from the King she finds herself in the arms of the King's physician - a radical libertarian - with whom she embarks upon a passionate affair that would bring the kingdom to the brink of revolution. A Royal Affair is a stunningly powerful portrait of love, lust and betrayal, told here for the very first time. (Metrodome Distribution)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel (Best Foreign Language Film)
European Film Awards
- 2012 - Niels Sejer (Best Production Designer)
- 2012 - Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared (Best Composer)
César Awards
- 2013 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel (Best Director)
- 2013 - Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Best Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2013 - Trine Dyrholm (Best Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2013 - Rasmus Videbæk (Best Cinematography)
- 2013 - Niels Sejer (Best Production Design)
- 2013 - Manon Rasmussen (Best Costume Design)
- 2013 - Ivo Strangmüller (Best Make-Up)
- 2013 - Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared (Best Score)
- 2013 - Esben Syberg, Jeppe N. Christensen, Rikke Hovgaard Jørgensen (Best Special Effects)
- 2013 - Louise Vesth, Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Nikolaj Arcel, Sisse Graum Jørgensen (Best Danish Film)
- 2013 - Mads Mikkelsen (Best Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2013 - Alicia Vikander (Best Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg (Best Screenplay)
- 2013 - Kasper Leick, Mikkel E.G. Nielsen (Best Editing)
- 2013 - Claus Lynge, Hans Christian Kock (Best Sound)
- 2013 - Nikolaj Arcel (Audience Award: Drama)
Golden Globes
- 2013 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2013 - Best Foreign Language Film
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2012 - Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Silver Bear for Best Actor)
- 2012 - Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg (Silver Bear for Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Nikolaj Arcel (Golden Bear for Best Film)