The Affair of the Necklace
Seen it?2001 | 118 min | Drama, History, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or The Wild One, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Shyer
- Hilary SwankJeanne St. Remy de Valois
- Jonathan PryceCardinal Louis de Rohan
- Simon BakerRétaux de Vilette
- Adrien BrodyCount Nicolas De La Motte
- Brian CoxMinister Breteuil
- Joely RichardsonMarie-Antoinette
- Christopher WalkenCount Cagliostro
- Hayden PanettiereYoung Jeanne
- Simon KunzMinister of Titles
- Paul BrookeMonsieur Bohmer