Based on the true story of Marie Antoinette's Diamond Necklace, The Affair of the Necklace is the story of one of the triggers for the downfall of the French aristocracy.

Using as her weapons her knowledge of the ambitions and lusts of courtiers, notably the cardinal, she engineers an embarrassing situation for the queen in hopes that she can gain the leverage to demand her family's return to favour.

Not the usual costume drama, this film has a female protagonist who is the villain of the piece. She is not looking for a hero to rescue her and restore her position, but instead sees everyone as a possible pawn.

Beautifully photographed, swiftly told, something above the pack when it comes to tales of the French Revolution and the lavish courts that preceded it.

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by Ali Kayn Australian release 7 March 2002 For credits and official site details, see below Search Festivale for more work by the film-makers below. See also: Man in the Iron Mask Hillary Swank also appears in P.S.I Love You ; The Gift ;

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Just the facts: Title: Affair of the Necklace (2001) Written by: John Sweet Directed by: Charles Shyer running time: 118 mins rating: M The Players: Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Official website: IMDb For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. For the latest additions to Festivale, check out the change history section.