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.
Kate Winslet
Sabine De Barra
Matthias Schoenaerts
Andre Le Notre
Alan Rickman
King Louis XIV
Stanley Tucci
Philippe, Duc d'Orleans
Helen McCrory
Madame Le Notre
Steven Waddington
Thierry Duras
Jennifer Ehle
Madame De Montespan
Rupert Penry-Jones
Antoine Lauzun
Paula Paul
Princess Palatine
Danny Webb
Claude Moulin
Phyllida Law
Suzanne
Tom Allam
Louis Alexander
Hope Hancock
Francoise Marie
Isabella Steinbarth
Louise Francoise
Hal Hewetson
Philippe
Carolina Valdés
Queen Marie Therese
Eleanor Montgomery
Royal Nurse
Cathy Belton
Louise
Adrian Scarborough
Daniel Le Vielle
Adrian Schiller
Jean Risse
Ben Fox
Monsieur Mauve
Morgan Watkins
Luc
Angus Wright
Sualem
Alistair Petrie
De Ville
Mia Threapleton
Helene
Henry Garrett
Vincent
Jamie Bradley
Marquis Du Vasse
Richard Heap
Louveciennes Foreman
Lois Wright
Marie-Claire
William Spray
Messenger on Horseback
David Foxxe
Monsieur de la Quintinie
Fidelis Morgan
Anne
Pauline Moran
Ariane
Michelle Newell
Christine
Kirsty Oswald
Francoise
Kristin Milward
Sophie
Adam James
Monsieur De Barra
Ben Roberts
Jean
John Wark
First Musician
Robin Hooper
Second Musician
William Allam
Duras' Son
Lizzie Davies
Court Dancer
Paulina Boneva
Market (uncredited)
Alexander Bracq
Apprentice (uncredited)
Andrew Crayford
General Courtsman / Marketworkerworker (uncredited)
Kriss Dillon
Louis XIV Close Retinue #5 (uncredited)
Barrie Martin
King's Dresser (uncredited)
Rita McDonald Damper
Lady in Blue (uncredited)
Guy Potter
Court Page (uncredited)
Ben Probert
Workman (uncredited)
Danny Wilsher
Le Notre's Servant (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Alan Rickman
Screenplay
Alison Deegan
Writer
Jeremy Brock
October 4, 2016
8
**A guide to the 17th century royal gardening!**
I am little surprised with the film, because I was not expecting this storyline. I mean a good one. You know usually periodic film means there's always romance or war, but this one proved there are more topics to revolve and to reveal to the viewers. Yes, this one mainly talks about the engineering, especially gardening. Of course, romance was a part of it, but I loved the blend between these two subjects. One of the best periodic drama I've seen and all the stars were brilliant, particularly Kate Winslet was the best. Matthias Schoenaerts and Alan Rickman was not bad either.
The tale begins with a widowed woman preparing for an interview to get the newly proposed royal gardening project. After some obstacles she gets it, but while the work is in progress, she faces some ups and downs. Besides a feeling for her boss grows intensively and also after an unexpected encounter with a royal member, things around her begins to change. So the deadline is nearing, but lots of work to complete, how she manages all the issues, including deciding about her new romance is what the rest of the narration reveals.
This is not those colourful costumed female oriented films. This is about the profession at the top and the married life issues on a small scale. My first appreciation goes to the writers and then the director. But the actors did their part as I mentioned earlier to make it happen. I would have said it is a fine family film, but the film had matured contents, so it is a fine film for the grown-ups. I definitely recommend it.
_8/10_
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$10,084,623.00