Queen Margot
La Reine Margot
“She was the wife of a king… and the lover of a soldier.”
Synopsis
Paris, Kingdom of France, August 18, 1572. To avoid the outbreak of a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the feeble King Charles IX, marries the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-28
Top Cast
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Isabelle Adjani
Margot
Daniel Auteuil
Henri de Navarre
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Charles IX
Vincent Perez
La Môle
Virna Lisi
Catherine de Médicis
Dominique Blanc
Henriette de Nevers
Pascal Greggory
Anjou
Claudio Amendola
Coconnas
Miguel Bosé
Guise
Asia Argento
Charlotte de Sauve
Julien Rassam
Alençon
Thomas Kretschmann
Nançay
Jean-Claude Brialy
Coligny
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Condé
Albano Guaetta
Orthon
Johan Leysen
Maurevel
Dörte Lyssewski
Marie Touchet
Michelle Marquais
Nursemaid
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 9, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Chéreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrice Chéreau, Danièle Thompson
- Original Score
- Goran Bregović
- Original Title
- La Reine Margot
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions, D. A. Films, WMG Film, NEF Filmproduktion, RCS Films, France 2 Cinéma, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrice Chéreau
Patrice Chéreau, Danièle Thompson, Alexandre Dumas
Goran Bregović
Philippe Rousselot
Hélène Viard, François Gédigier
Pierre Grunstein, Claude Berri
Department Leadership Roster
Patrice Chéreau
Screenplay
Claude Berri
Producer
Hélène Viard
Editor
Goran Bregović
Original Music Composer
Patrice Chéreau
Director
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Danièle Thompson
Screenplay
François Gédigier
Editor
Philippe Guégan
Stunt Coordinator
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Richard Peduzzi
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Margot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queen Margot about?
Paris, Kingdom of France, August 18, 1572. To avoid the outbreak of a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the feeble King Charles IX, marries the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre.
Who directed Queen Margot?
Queen Margot was directed by Patrice Chéreau.
Who stars in Queen Margot?
The principal cast of Queen Margot includes Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Vincent Perez, Virna Lisi.
When was Queen Margot released and how long is it?
Queen Margot was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
How much did Queen Margot make at the box office?
Queen Margot grossed $1.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Queen Margot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen Margot was composed by Goran Bregović.
Is Queen Margot based on a book or true story?
Queen Margot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Queen Margot?
Queen Margot holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).