A Little Chaos
Seen it?2015 | 117 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Duchess or All That Heaven Allows, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 89K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Rickman
- Kate WinsletSabine De Barra
- Matthias SchoenaertsAndre Le Notre
- Alan RickmanKing Louis XIV
- Stanley TucciPhilippe, Duc d'Orleans
- Helen McCroryMadame Le Notre
- Steven WaddingtonThierry Duras
- Jennifer EhleMadame De Montespan
- Rupert Penry-JonesAntoine Lauzun
- Paula PaulPrincess Palatine
- Danny WebbClaude Moulin