The French revel in reviled 'Marie-Antoinette' International Herald Tribune | May 31, 2006| | . Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Elaine Sciolino
International Herald Tribune
05-31-2006
France is a republic, but it still takes the story of its royals very seriously, especially if the story happens to be retold by an American.So the release last week of Sofia Coppola's $40 million film ''Marie-Antoinette'' has brought with it a renewed fascination with the Old Regime's last queen.No matter that some French critics savaged the Coppola film. Even the highbrow world of French culture recognizes the power and profitability of the woman who is still portrayed by some history teachers (incorrectly) as the heartless ...

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