# The Affair of the Necklace (2001)

> A dispossessed noblewoman weaponizes courtly desire and forged royal intimacy in a lavish, tragic scheme involving Marie Antoinette's diamond necklace.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11537

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Charles Shyer
- Cast: Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Adrien Brody, Brian Cox, Joely Richardson, Christopher Walken, Hayden Panettiere
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242252/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, lavish, romantic, costume drama night, historical film marathon

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