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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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