Marguerite

Name: Marguerite
Genre: Drama
Released: March 11, 2016
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 76
Cast: André Marcon, Catherine Frot, Christa Theret, Michel Fau

2016

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Cohen Media Group | Release Date: March 11, 2016 | R

Starring: André Marcon, Catherine Frot, Christa Theret, Michel Fau

Summary: 1921, the beginning of the Golden Twenties. Not far from Paris. It is party day at Marguerite Dumont’s castle. Like every year, an array of music lovers gathers around a great cause at the owner’s place. Nobody knows much about this woman except that she is rich and that her whole life is devoted to her passion: music. Marguerite sings. She1921, the beginning of the Golden Twenties. Not far from Paris. It is party day at Marguerite Dumont’s castle. Like every year, an array of music lovers gathers around a great cause at the owner’s place. Nobody knows much about this woman except that she is rich and that her whole life is devoted to her passion: music. Marguerite sings. She sings wholeheartedly, but she sings terribly out of tune. In ways quite similar to the Castafiore, Marguerite has been living her passion in her own bubble, and the hypocrite audience, always coming in for a good laugh, acts as if she was the diva she believes she is. When a young, provocative journalist decides to write a rave article on her latest performance, Marguerite starts to believe even further in her talent. This gives her the courage she needs to follow her dream. Despite her husband’s reluctance, and with the help of a has-been divo, both funny and mean, she decides to train for her first recital in front of a crowd of complete strangers. [Cohen Media Group]… Expand

Director: Xavier Giannoli

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 129 min

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Mick LaSalle

Mar 31, 2016

As Marguerite, Frot is a completely open vessel, ready to receive the muse that cannot come. She has a childlike quality here, but she also seems (and this is both funny and sad) very much the mature artist. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Mar 26, 2016

Giannoli's riotously funny and heartbreaking film follows Marguerite's attempt to stage a solo recital in a grand theater in Paris. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Mar 11, 2016

You can laugh at her, but the film doesn’t encourage you to do so. Giannoli, with his co-screenwriter Marcia Romano, is asking us to take Marguerite’s passion as a value in itself. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Mar 10, 2016

The film is neither kind nor cruel, but wise, great-spirited and wonderfully enjoyable. It’s an addled dream of beauty unlike any other. Read full review

Moira Macdonald

Apr 7, 2016

Frot’s performance, as a woman so caught up in the joy of music that she doesn’t quite understand how bad she is, is particularly delightful, and often quite moving. Read full review

A Wolfe

Mar 9, 2016

It is Frot's performance — full of warmth, humor, and hope — that carries the story and even leads to some laugh-out-loud moments. Read full review

Diego Semerene

Mar 9, 2016

Xavier Giannolli consistently glosses every sequence with a stagey kind of humor, and at the main character's expense. Read full review

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netflic

Mar 27, 2016

MARGUERITE is quite an unusual comedy that depicts a wealthy but lonely (even though married) woman who loves opera, cannot live without it and believes the could sing. People around her lie to her for different reasons and applaud her when she sings even though she sings horribly off-key.MARGUERITE is quite an unusual comedy that depicts a wealthy but lonely (even though married) woman who loves opera, cannot live without it and believes the could sing. People around her lie to her for different reasons and applaud her when she sings even though she sings horribly off-key.
The most subtle and nuanced line in the movie is this question: Is it merciful to lie to people and keep them in oblivion? Is our lie for the sake of others, or is it purely self-serving?
Great performances from all the leads. Excellent depiction of 20th century's early twenties.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

Apr 28, 2016

Marguerite is something I'll always see at the night of day. 2016's keeping up the movies for limited releases and that's how I would love to see wide releases in the summer.

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alejandro970

Jan 8, 2017

Free adapted from a real life story, is a tasty blend of comedy and drama. Bright epoc screenplay about how far goes someone for love and passion to music.

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Brent_Marchant

Mar 26, 2016

An entertaining though slightly overlong comedy-drama loosely based on the life of a would-be opera singer who couldn't hit a right note to save her life. The film's fine performances by its ensemble cast and its meticulous period piece production values make for an amusing, touching visualAn entertaining though slightly overlong comedy-drama loosely based on the life of a would-be opera singer who couldn't hit a right note to save her life. The film's fine performances by its ensemble cast and its meticulous period piece production values make for an amusing, touching visual feast. However, the picture's tendency to get bogged down in the middle drags out the story a bit needlessly, delaying a surprising and heartfelt payoff. Enjoy this one for what it's worth, and you won't be disappointed.… Expand

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TVJerry

Mar 28, 2016

This film is based on a legendary story of a rich woman who loves to sing, but can't. She lives outside Paris in the early 20s. Her immense affection for music leads her to perform in a private club that puts up with her off-tune screeching because of her money. When she decides to goThis film is based on a legendary story of a rich woman who loves to sing, but can't. She lives outside Paris in the early 20s. Her immense affection for music leads her to perform in a private club that puts up with her off-tune screeching because of her money. When she decides to go public, a number of sycophants rally around her, while her husband tries desperately to shield her from reality. Although this is billed as a comedy (and it does have humorous elements, esp. when she sings), it's really a gentle drama about a disillusioned woman, played with touching grace by Catherine Frot. The film could lose about 15 minutes and not miss anything, but it's still sweetly told with lovely period style.… Expand

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foxgrove

Mar 22, 2016

A rather odd little film that’s kinda funny, but ultimately a very off key one note joke that is desperately over long. Inspired by the character of American soprano Florence Foster Jenkins whose singing was screechy and tunelessly awful, the film is most notable for its gorgeous design andA rather odd little film that’s kinda funny, but ultimately a very off key one note joke that is desperately over long. Inspired by the character of American soprano Florence Foster Jenkins whose singing was screechy and tunelessly awful, the film is most notable for its gorgeous design and costumes. Catherine Frot is fine, but this is not really a film eliciting much interest in the performances as it is just too ponderous. A promising start degrades into boredom and it is only when Marguerite is coached by an unwilling opera star, who is blackmailed to do so, that the film picks up to reach the heights of a decent dullness.… Expand

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