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La Reine Margot

Paris, Kingdom of France, August 18, 1572. To avoid the outbreak of a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the feeble King Charles IX, marries the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre.

The Story

Paris, Kingdom of France, August 18, 1572. To avoid the outbreak of a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the feeble King Charles IX, marries the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre.

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Awards & Nominations

5

César Award for Best Supporting Actress

1995 - Virna Lisi

Won

César Award for Best Actress

1995 - Isabelle Adjani

Nominated

César Award for Best Supporting Actor

1995 - Jean-Hugues Anglade

Won

Jury Prize

1994 - Patrice Chéreau

Won

Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress

1994 - Virna Lisi

Won

Main Cast

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