La Reine Margot

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Patrice Chereau's kinetic account of the events surrounding the infamous St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572 is the most 'modern' of recent heritage extravaganzas. Owing its relentless logic to certain dynastic gangster movies and its blood-letting to the Tarantino era, Margot has a down-dirty chutzpah which borders on the streetwise.

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Includes original theatrical trailer.

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Review by Peter Luft on 20th October 2000

Script, acting, costumes, locale - all flawless. Never was history so full-blooded & bloodied. Splendid stuff.

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Review by anonymous on 13th September 1999

Script, acting, costumes, locale - all flawless. Never was history so full-blooded & bloodied. Splendid stuff.

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Review by anon on 12th March 2003

Script, acting, costumes, locale - all flawless. Never was history so full-blooded & bloodied. Splendid stuff.

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