"My Ten Favorite Period Piece Movies Set in France"
Below is a list of my favorite movies set in France before World War I:
"MY TEN FAVORITE PERIOD PIECE MOVIES SET IN FRANCE"
"Dangerous Liaisons" (1988) - Starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfieffer, this is - in my opinion - the best cinematic version of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' novel, "Les Liaisons dangereuses". It was directed by Stephen Frears.
"Gigi" (1958) - Considered the last of MGM's musical classics, this movie starred Leslie Caron, Louis Jordan, Hermione Gingold and Maurice Chevalier. Vincente Minelli directed this sumptious nine-times Academy Awards winner.
"The Three Musketeers" (1974) - Directed by Richard Lester, this is - without a doubt - my favorite version of Alexandre Dumas' adventure novel. Michael York and Charlton Heston lead the movie's fabulous cast.
"All This and Heaven Too" (1940) - Bette Davis and Charles Boyer starred in this excellent version of Rachel Fields' novel about a governess' impact upon a French aristocratic family in the mid-19th century. One of my favorite movies with Miss Davis.
"The Four Musketeers" (1975) - A sequel to "The Three Musketeers", which turned out to be just as superb as the original. Also directed by Richard Lester.
"Cousin Bette" (1998) - I rather enjoyed this version of Honoré de Balzac's 1846 novel, "La Cousine Bette". The movie, directed by Lynn Siefert, starred Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Kelly MacDonald, Bob Hoskins and Hugh Laurie. Better than many would assume.
"Marie Antoinette" (2006) - Not many critics were crazy about Sofia Coppola's version of Marie Antoinette's life, but I had enjoyed it very much. And I was impressed by Kirsten Dunst's portrayal of the Austrian-born Queen of France. Highly recommend it.
"The Man in the Iron Mask" (1977) - Despite being a 90-minute television movie, I believe that this version of Alexandre Dumas' novel about Louis XVI is the best version. Richard Chamberlain, Jenny Agutter and Sir Ralph Richardson led a stellar cast.
"The Count of Monte Cristo" (2002) - Without a doubt, a very good version of another Alexandre Dumas novel about a man seeking revenge against those who had ruined his life. This version starred James Caviezel, Dagmara Dominczyk and Guy Pearce.
"Camille" (1936) - Considered to be Greta Garbo's finest movie, this version of Alexandre Dumas' novel about a Parisian courtesan was directed by George Cukor and co-starred Robert Taylor, Henry Daniell and Lionel Barrymore. Superb movie.