In royal splendor, Marie Antoinette reigns,
Her story told, with Coppola's masterful strains.
A biopic born, of the queen's life's wane,
From Fraser's pages, to Coppola's directorial reign.
Her first three films, a success, Coppola did proclaim,
The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, her fame.
But Marie Antoinette, her third, a hiccup it became,
Critics divided, their views in disarray, a film to tame.
Visually stunning, the opulence on display,
Costumes rich, with anachronistic flair, in a lavish array,
A soundtrack bold, with '80s pop and rock,
Yet, in execution, it faltered, a style that left a mock.
Dunst's performance, charming, with innocence so bright,
From naivety to disillusion, her character's plight.
Schwartzman's Louis XVI, miscast, some may say,
His bland portrayal, a dullness that would not sway.
Torn's King Louis XV, a highlight, in a brief but strong scene,
A character rich, but fleeting, like a royal dream.
The Revolution's context, lacking, in this biopic's design,
A superficial glance, neglecting the depths of the time.
Speculations rise, of autobiographical hints,
Coppola's own life, in Marie Antoinette's constraints.
Privileged upbringing, and societal strife,
A mirror held, reflecting her own life's journey.
Two hours long, the film may test the viewer's might,
Less dramatic weight, and historical depth, a Coppolaite's plight.
Yet, for the dedicated, and Marie's story's ardent fan,
This biopic stands, a testament to Coppola's directorial hand.
(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)
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