Queen Margot [Film and TV Commentary]

In the second half of the sixteenth century, France was in the period of the "Huguenot Wars", and cruel wars between Catholics and Protestants continued. The palace was also luxurious and corrupt. In order to quell successive years of civil war, the Catholic French court decided to marry Princess Margaret (Isabelle Adjani) to the leader of the Protestants, King Henry of Navarre (Daniel Auteu il Daniel Auteuil). On August 24, 1572, the wedding was held grandly in Paris. Just when people are immersed in the atmosphere of joy. However, Queen Catherine (Virna Lisi) issued an order to launch a bloody massacre against Protestants, which is the famous tragedy in Western history-"St. Bartholomew's Night"... The film is adapted from Alexandre Dumas's masterpiece and won the 1994 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress (Virna Lisz) and the Jury Prize, and the 1995 César Film Festival Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Costume Design.