Nos Jardins do Rei

Isto seria um fracasso mesmo como um projeto local com uma atriz local. Então o que será com um elenco de classe mundial, orgulhosamente apresentado na abertura do festival pelo seu diretor, que diz que o fez «principalmente para o espetador» (será que ele quis dizer «não para os críticos»?). Se não fossem essas clivagens abundantes, eu afogar-me-ia num oceano sem fim de aborrecimento inimaginável. Mesmo apenas visualmente, o filme não é interessante, e é suposto ser inteiramente ambientado nos jardins de Versalhes e em redor deles. Lembra-se dos impressionantes jardins nebulosos filmados em O Discurso do Rei? Tivesse sido o suficiente para, pelo menos, levar aquela componente de cenário de filme até um certo nível, e o filme teria sido salvo. Na filmografia de Kate Winslet, um espantalho que ela aparentemente só aceitou por causa dum amigo do ofício. (20/03/2015)

This really isn’t very good. It’s good to have a film about dead people, but Rickman as director was the wrong choice. The whole thing is rather pointless. Playing with history may not always be a failure, but it should have some logic. Also, this version of Kate didn't have anything to work with. (28/05/2018)

I must admit at the outset that I sought out this film mainly because of Kate Winslet, but I was also curious to see how Alan Rickman would handle directing. Unfortunately, I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed. From a technical point of view, i.e. in terms of production design, cinematography, costumes and overall historical authenticity, I was quite satisfied, but the stumbling block was the script and sometimes the behaviour of the characters, which did not leave a very positive impression on me. All in all, an average film that is visually compelling, but it’s marred by the plot. (28/08/2015)

Nice acting, but mainly a directorial farewell from Alan Rickman, showing that he has an eye for interesting stories and is capable of directing them from a perspective other than just acting. And as good as the film is, it's just not that memorable. You will have quite pleasant feelings about it, but they will soon fade and not much will remain. Perhaps just the desire to see Versailles. (25/05/2016)