Movie

The Royal Exchange

2017 · 101 min

A stately, quietly tense costume drama where children are pawns in glittering palace games, leaving a melancholy aftertaste.

Tagline: Marriages, betrayals and power games
Overview: After many years of confrontation, the treasures of Spain and France are empty. In 1721, the regent of France draws up an ambitious plan to inaugurate an era of peace and prosperity that will heal the economies of both nations: his intention is to build a solid network of marriage alliances that will involve four children of very different ages who know nothing of betrayals and power games…
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, politics, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
betrayal
family
identity
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild