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Angélique
2013 112 min France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Austria 16+
★6.5
Adventure, Romance
Director: Ariel Zeitoun
🎭 Based on
«Angélique, the Marquise of the Angels»
bySerge Golon
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Description
The incredible destiny of Angélique: a beautiful girl who found in her love for Joffrey Peyrac the strength to fight injustice and submission in a century plagued by power struggles, inequality and the oppression.
Starring
Nora Arnezeder
Actor
Gérard Lanvin
Actor
Tomer Sisley
Actor
Key opinion
The 2013 adaptation of Angélique is a polarizing film that frequently suffers from negative comparisons to the iconic 1964 version. While some viewers appreciate its attempt at a more grounded, book-accurate tone, many others criticize it for lackluster performances, questionable casting choices, and a failure to replicate the grand aesthetic charm of its predecessor.
| Acting | Nora Arnezeder's performance is widely criticized for lacking the legendary charm, femininity, and iconic allure required for the role of Angélique. | |
| Acting | The casting of the male leads, particularly Gérard Lanvin as Joffrey de Peyrac and Mathieu Kassovitz as Nicolas, is frequently described as miscast, with many viewers finding them too old or lacking the necessary charisma. | |
| Production | The film's visual presentation and production design are divisive; some praise the grounded, historical aesthetic, while others find the sets and costumes cheap and devoid of the opulence expected from the franchise. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being a disjointed and confusing adaptation that streamlines key plot points to the detriment of coherent storytelling. | |
| Adaptation | Opinions on the film's fidelity are split: some viewers welcome the attempt to align more closely with the original novels, while others feel it abandons the spirit of the source material entirely. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is described by several viewers as sluggish and tedious, often resulting in a lack of dramatic tension. |