In my impression, European court films are always similar

Jaunita 2022-04-22 07:01:39

The heroine wanted to marry a golden turtle-in-law, but the golden turtle-in-law always regarded the hostess as a reproductive tool. After suffering from long-term loneliness, betrayal, and repression, the hostess wanted to get love, so she turned to find her favorite lover. It was the bleak end of things.

In fact, from the moment the heroine married into a wealthy family, the ending was already predictable.

The ending of the film is quite happy, but it is very confusing.

Does the duke love the duchess? If he loves her, why does he treat her rudely, and if he doesn't, why does he choose to be tolerant? Is it for the dignity of the upper class, or is he loving in another way?

Whether the supporting actress who is the best mistress of her best friend has planned to become the duke's mistress from the very beginning, or is it half-hearted for her own purpose and then she will go with the flow. Does she have any sincerity to the Duchess as a friend?

The most incredible thing is that the role of this junior was easily accepted, and even after the death of the first duchess, received blessings to become the next duchess? ? ?

The film's portrayal of the heroine accounts for the vast majority, and the role of the second female lead is weakened, which makes people confused. Although it is a movie with a big heroine, the techniques are basically frontal descriptions, and it is not enough to watch if there is no side contrast. In contrast, "Another Boleyn Girl" is better. The two heroines' Fighting in the dark.

The plots of the two films are also quite similar, and the deep palace compound is always different. However, in different dynasties, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is more classical and darker, while "The Duchess" is more gorgeous and bright.

Another Pauline Girl (2008)
7.1
2008 / United Kingdom United States / Biography Drama History / Justin Chadwick / Natalie Portman Scarlett Johansson

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  • Kade 2022-03-29 09:01:04

    I didn't read the story introduction, otherwise I would definitely not read the tangled and boring emotional story! At the beginning, it was a series of failures... When a male lover turns his head, the earth shakes three times! Why is a woman's life just to dress up herself, and it comes from the mouth of a woman! shallow!

  • Ernestina 2022-01-02 08:02:10

    I admire the French movie "Rules of the Game" very much. Different people live in different environments, but each environment has its own rules, and people either follow the rules or are destroyed. Has Georgian resisted? Yes, but only once, and finally returned to the rules. So after I watched this movie, I found that there was basically nothing left to memorize. Kayla’s performance is very boring, besides frequent changes of clothes (to respect history, the clothes are very similar to the portraits of Devonshire ladies in history) but also attract my attention. The Duke is a very chewy figure, and everything else can be ignored, including the one who later became the prime minister. I don't like to compare Georgian to Diana, just because they are relatives? What would happen to the story of Louise de Kérouaille, the mistress of Charles II, whose descendants are Diana and Camilla.

The Duchess quotes

  • [from trailer]

    Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: I fail to comprehend how far we are fully committed to the concept of freedom.

    Sir Peter Teazle: Freedom in moderation.

    Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: The concept of freedom is an absolute.

  • [from trailer]

    Lady Spencer: All of London is talking.

    Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: Oh, let them talk!