Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles.Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles.Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles.
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- 2 nominations
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAndre Le Notre designed the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
- GoofsIn the beginning of the film Louis XIV is surrounded by his children in his bedroom. One of his young daughters is wearing a very modern, 21st century 'bob' hairstyle while her sisters have very long hair which would have been correct for the period.
- Quotes
King Louis XIV: And what protection can the gardener afford this rose from the harsh elements of change?
Sabine De Barra: Patience, care, and a little warmth from the sun are our best hope your Majesty.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: There is an outdoor ballroom in the gardens of Versailles. In what follows, that much at least is true.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Projector: The Water Diviner/A Little Chaos (2015)
Featured review
A Gardening Fantasy
It was the perfect film to take my elderly mother to, given that we both enjoy gardening holidays in France.
The story is uncomplicated - in a time when gardens were the fashion statement of the rich, the French king wanted a statement to silence the globe. Matthias Schoenaerts' character is given this task which is mammoth given the bogland to be used and he hires Kate Winslet's character for one element of the garden. They fancy each other.
Alan Rickman has a few key scenes but Stanley Tucci steals the show entirely. Costumes and setting are lavish, as they should be.
I cannot comment on the historical accuracy but my immediate thought was 'How does she garden with the corset on when I wear nothing under my t-shirt?' As a gardener, nothing is ever done (weeding, composting, planting etc.) but this project did appear to have a somewhat finite end, which is a fantasy in itself.
More historical dramas with a gardening theme I say!
The story is uncomplicated - in a time when gardens were the fashion statement of the rich, the French king wanted a statement to silence the globe. Matthias Schoenaerts' character is given this task which is mammoth given the bogland to be used and he hires Kate Winslet's character for one element of the garden. They fancy each other.
Alan Rickman has a few key scenes but Stanley Tucci steals the show entirely. Costumes and setting are lavish, as they should be.
I cannot comment on the historical accuracy but my immediate thought was 'How does she garden with the corset on when I wear nothing under my t-shirt?' As a gardener, nothing is ever done (weeding, composting, planting etc.) but this project did appear to have a somewhat finite end, which is a fantasy in itself.
More historical dramas with a gardening theme I say!
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Версальський роман
- Filming locations
- Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK(bridge and lake)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $558,173
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $181,791
- Jun 28, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $10,084,623
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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