Synopsis
A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.
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Cast
- Kate WinsletSabine De Barra
- Matthias SchoenaertsAndre Le Notre
- Alan RickmanKing Louis XIV
- Stanley TucciPhilippe, Duc d'Orleans
- Helen McCroryMadame Le Notre
- Steven WaddingtonThierry Duras
- Jennifer EhleMadame De Montespan
- Rupert Penry-JonesAntoine Lauzun
- Paula PaulPrincess Palatine
- Danny WebbClaude Moulin
Recommandations
- 75
Movie Nation
A little more chaos might have truly lit this one up. - 60
The Guardian
It has to be said, the performances are excellent. Winslet manages emotional honesty within anachronistic confines, and Schoenaerts escapes with dignity. - 60
Empire
Lovely, engaging performances keep the film’s heart beating in a sweet if sometimes listless search for Eden. - 60
Total Film
A classy, actorly affair, whose emphasis on bittersweet character drama over class satire is both its most striking feature and biggest missed opportunity. - 60
The Dissolve
There are weeds here, thorny stuff to slash through, but when A Little Chaos stays on course, there’s plenty of beautiful work to admire. - 58
Hitfix
A Little Chaos earns one compliment, but it's unfortunately a backhanded one: it’s watchable. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Winslet’s mix of grace, gumption and private sadness is the chief reason to keep watching, but she deserves a more dynamic film. - 50
Variety
Too often, helmer Rickman galumphs through what’s meant to be a witty romp, underlining the script’s most obvious, rigged qualities.
