Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- romantic
- wistful
- ornate
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film stylish and agreeably acted, especially praising its cast and visual polish while finding its drama predictable and its period world unconvincing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sabine's unconventional garden design and the technical demands of constructing the Versailles project drive the story.
The relationship between Sabine and André unfolds within marital obligations and the romantic rivalries of the royal court.
Versailles, royal interiors, formal gardens, and lavish costumes provide the film's dominant visual appeal.
Sabine struggles with her past while attempting to establish herself professionally and emotionally at court.
Films like A Little Chaos, and why
The Duchess
shares a lush historical setting, forbidden romance, aristocratic social pressures, and ornate costume design
The Other Boleyn Girl
shares a period romance shaped by class, infidelity, suppressed emotion, and lavish visual presentation
Girl with a Pearl Earring
shares an intimate historical drama about artistic ambition, courtly power, and emotionally restrained romance
Movie Details
- Director
- Alan Rickman
- Release Date
- 2015-03-26
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (702)
Cast
- Kate Winslet
- Matthias Schoenaerts
- Alan Rickman
- Stanley Tucci
- Helen McCrory
- Steven Waddington
- Jennifer Ehle
- Rupert Penry-Jones
- Paula Paul
- Danny Webb
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Little Chaos about?
- At Versailles, an unconventional landscape designer finds artistic freedom and complicated love while shaping a garden for Louis XIV.
- What is A Little Chaos like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Little Chaos as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Little Chaos violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Little Chaos as mild.
- What did critics think of A Little Chaos?
- Critics generally found the film stylish and agreeably acted, especially praising its cast and visual polish while finding its drama predictable and its period world unconvincing.
- Which films are like A Little Chaos?
- Films with a similar feel include The Duchess, The Other Boleyn Girl, and Girl with a Pearl Earring.
- How long is A Little Chaos?
- A Little Chaos runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Little Chaos?
- In United States, A Little Chaos is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
