Visually breathtaking film by Sofia Coppola about Marie Antoinette, who at 14 is married off to the French crown prince Louis XVI.

The film, with an enchanting lead role by Kirsten Dunst, is a visual feast in which extravagant costumes, opulent palace halls and lavish banquets evoke an atmosphere of decadence. Coppola breaks through the traditional costume drama aesthetic by combining a contemporary soundtrack including The Strokes and New Order with eighteenth-century splendour. This bold choice highlights Marie Antoinette's quest for pleasure and escape within a world that strictly dictates her life.

The film won the 2007 Oscar for Best Costume Design and was praised for its atmosphere, cinematography and bold approach to the historical genre. Despite mixed reactions at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Marie Antoinette has emerged as a cult favourite, loved for its aesthetic power and melancholic undertones.