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Canadian director Jean-Marc Valet has undoubtedly taught British filmmakers a lesson this time. The biggest education he has taught the British is: the queen needs respect, but before respect , to admit that the Queen is also a common man. Shoot the queen, don't have any taboos.
- BBC Movie Channel
is lucky to see such a fascinating historical drama about Queen Victoria on the screen, and it is even more fortunate that this historical drama does not focus on the private life of Queen Victoria when she was young - and does not use sex as a The gimmick, I think it's all the writers' credit. - Behind the scenes
at Tiscali.com The film focuses on the love story between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and ignores the heyday of Britain that Queen Victoria ushered in. Obviously, epics are not the genre sought after by today's directors, and perhaps this kind of sketch movie about the love story of Queen Victoria when she was young can be well-received and the market box office. Historical background In the UK, almost no one knows Queen Victoria. It can be said that almost all Britons hold her in high esteem, because not only was she the longest reigning Queen of England (63 years), but during her reign, especially after 1851, she was historically known as "" Victorian Era". During this period, the British economy and culture were unprecedentedly prosperous. The social system has undergone a transition from capitalism in its infancy to talent, prosperity, and then to monopoly capitalism. This period is also the period of the "empire on which the sun never sets" when the British economy was prosperous.
Victoria became Queen of England at the age of 18. She reigned for 63 years and died in 1901. She was the longest reigning monarch in the United Kingdom. She married her cousin, Prince Albert, at the age of 21. When the Prince died in the Queen's middle age in 1861, Queen Victoria was widely respected by the British, and ministers began to ask her for her opinion. However, the death of her husband left the Queen unhappy, and she had been away from London for a long time in seclusion, and even when she appeared in public, she did not wear a crown, but always dressed like a widow and always wore only black. Due to Victoria's long-term seclusion, the Prime Minister could not ask the Queen for instructions on everything, so the power of the Prime Minister gradually increased, which prompted the British constitutional monarchy to become more perfect.
The Adaptation Conundrum
When it was decided to make a film about Queen Victoria's love life, the biggest challenge was getting a suitable script. Because of the comments made by political figures, the script should not be too whitewashed or too critical and sarcastic. Especially for a woman like Queen Victoria who is loyal to love, the screenwriter can only be careful.
Director Jean-Marc Valet said, "We went through a lot of historical works and documents very carefully, in order to understand all the stories of Queen Victoria's youth. In addition, screenwriter Julian Fellowes and I also visited our can All the members of the royal family who visited, asked them about the image of Queen Victoria in their hearts." Julian Fellowes, the screenwriter, is well aware of the weight of this script, he said, "It's difficult, I have to be careful. Otherwise, our film will become the target of public criticism. I asked almost all the writers who have written Queen Victoria's biography, Ask them any questions about Queen Victoria, even the details."
As Mark Twain said, "Write a man's youth until he is married". The film also only shows Queen Victoria's court life until her marriage. Julian Fellowes said, "Actually, I think the love life of a political figure is the best way to show the charm of her true character. Victoria who did not take the throne is a real person, and she who has reached the top is a real person. Just a head of state - or a spokesperson. Jean-Marc Valet and I are more interested in her love than the splendor she later created."
Outstanding group performance
"The court drama is about the level and performance of the group. It is impossible to support the entire film with only one person's acting skills." Jean-Marc Valet said frankly, "Fortunately, the actors I chose are very good. They are all very qualified."
As for the performance of several protagonists in the film, Jean-Marc Valet is full of praise: "In "The Devil Wears Prada," he played an airbag Emily Blunt, and in my film, he played an absolute A convincing queen. She even imitates the queen's accent so beautifully. Especially the subtle change in her accent from a submissive little girl to a powerful monarch, a detail I really appreciate." .
In addition to the heroine, the director is also very satisfied with the performance of the actor Rupert Friend, he said, "Rupert is an excellent actor, and the Prince Albert he plays is full of the majesty and temperament of an aristocrat. He's in love with Victoria, but before romance, he needs to consider that their marriage is largely a political deal. Of course, Rupert gets that nuanced level very well. His unsmiling face meaningful".
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