Corsage

A slow, suffocating immersion into a woman's unraveling, blending opulent period detail with modern alienation and quiet rebellion.

Directed by

Marie Kreutzer

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Vicky Krieps, Florian Teichtmeister, Katharina Lorenz

Tagline

No pain, no reign.

Overview

A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman; she starts trying to maintain her public image.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, isolation, obsession, gender

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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