The Queen's Necklace (1946)

Original title

L'Affaire du collier de la reine

Directed by

Marcel L'Herbier

Genre

historical film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 58m

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1780s France, a scandal involving a diamond necklace ruins the reputation of Queen Marie Antoinette. A noblewoman and a cardinal scheme to obtain the necklace, leading to a public crisis at the royal court.

formalsumptuoushistoricalsuspensefuldramaticunsettlingslow-paced

What happens

The Queen's Necklace (French: L'affaire du collier de la reine) is a 1946 French historical drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Viviane Romance, Maurice Escande and Jacques Dacqmine. The film portrays the Affair of the Diamond Necklace which damaged the reputation of the French queen Marie Antionette during the 1780s. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios and on location at the Palace of Versailles. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

More like this

• The Queen's Necklace (1911)
• Roger la Honte (1946)
• The Laughing Lady (1946)
• The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
• Children of Paradise (1945)
• L'Autrichienne (1990)
• Maria Antonietta - Regina di un solo amore
• Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne (1945)