A Little Chaos (2014) (original) (raw)

Madame Sabine De Barra is an unlikely candidate for the landscape architect of the still-to-be-completed palace of Versailles. She has little time for the classical ordered designs of the man who hires her; the famous architect Le Notre. However, as she works on her creation, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Le Notre and forced to negotiate the perilous rivalries and intricate etiquette of the court of King Louis XIV. But Sabine is made of strong stuff; her honesty and compassionate nature help to overcome both the challenges of her newfound popularity, and an unspeakable tragedy from ...(more)

Madame Sabine De Barra is an unlikely candidate for the landscape architect of the still-to-be-completed palace of Versailles. She has little time for the classical ordered designs of the man who hires her; the famous architect Le Notre. However, as she works on her creation, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Le Notre and forced to negotiate the perilous rivalries and intricate etiquette of the court of King Louis XIV. But Sabine is made of strong stuff; her honesty and compassionate nature help to overcome both the challenges of her newfound popularity, and an unspeakable tragedy from her past, to win the favour of the Sun King and the heart of Le Notre. (less)

Director: Alan Rickman
Writer: Alison Deegan
Starring: Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Jennifer Ehle, Stanley Tucci, Helen McCrory, Matthias Schoenaerts
Producer: Andrea Calderwood

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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 9, 2015

7 / 10

If you must seen one film about 17th century gardening in Versailles this year, �A Little Chaos� is the right choice. Iconic actor Alan Rickman returns to directorial duties (also co-scripting) after an 18-year-long break with this period piece, which takes a look at royal interactions and the majesty of landscaping during a time of national pride. Dramatically, �A Little Chaos� isn�t out to overwhelm, sticking close to formula when dealing with romantic interests and bottomless pain, but Rickman knows how to spin predictability in a satisfying manner, guiding a compelling journey into compani ...read more...

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