The Affair of the Necklace (2001)

Directed by

Charles Shyer

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

R

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 93 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A noblewoman tries to restore her family's lost status by acquiring a very expensive diamond necklace. Her plan goes wrong and leads to a big scandal that hurts the French royal family.

historicalopulentsoapyslow-paceddramaticscandalousmelodramaticcautionary

What happens

The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer and written by John Sweet, based on the 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI that became known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, which contributed to discreditation of the French monarchy on the eve of the French Revolution. It had a limited release on November 30, 2001, before being released in the US on December 7. The film received negative reviews from critics. The film became a box-office bomb, grossing approximately $1.2 million worldwide against a budget of $30 million. At the 74th Academy Awards, it received a nomination for the Best Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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