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The Affair of the Necklace

2001 · 118 min

A lavish but somber costume drama that unfolds with measured intrigue, leaving a lingering sense of injustice and melancholy.

Directed by
Charles Shyer
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Tagline
Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option.
Overview
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.

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Directed by
Charles Shyer
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • class
  • betrayal
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
Charles Shyer
Written by
John Sweet
Starring
Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Adrien Brody, Brian Cox, Joely Richardson, Christopher Walken, Hayden Panettiere
Music
David Newman
Cinematography
Ashley Rowe
Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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