With his wife and mistress both gone, French king Louis XV yearns for a woman to treat him as a man rather than a king. A courtier, Duc de Richelieu, introduces him to free-spirited Jeanne du Barry, who only wants to have a good time.
Is this worth your time? If you like old-school Hollywood sets and actresses who know how to command a room, sure, give it a watch. If you need historical accuracy, stay far away. This isn't a textbook; it’s a performance. Dolores Del Río is the whole show here. She plays Jeanne with this refreshing, devil-may-care at...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William Dieterle
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"Is this worth your time? If you like old-school Hollywood sets and actresses who know how to command a room, sure, give it a watch. If you need historical accuracy, stay far away. This isn't a textbook; it’s a performance. Dolores Del Río is the whole show here. She plays Jeanne with this refreshing, devil-may-care attitude that feels completely out of place among the powdered wigs. It’s actually pretty funny watching her treat the King of France like just another guy at a bar. The pacing is a..."
Edward Chodorov
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