Crown Jewel; In 'Marie Antoinette,' a Queen and a Director Who Were Judged Unfairly

The Washington Post | October 20, 2006| | Copyright

Have you heard about "Marie Antoinette"?

If you followed the news from Cannes, you know Sofia Coppola's movie about the legendary French queen was booed at that storied proving ground. The Web is abuzz with detractors who accuse Coppola of confecting a spiritually bereft, apolitical spectacle of conspicuous consumption. Of indulging her own appetite for fashion, pop culture and high style. Perhaps most unforgivably, of being Sofia Coppola.

Having now seen "Marie Antoinette" with expectations suitably managed, the royal we have four words for the haters:

Let them eat crow.

It turns out that ...

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