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Versailles in July 1789. There’s growing disquiet at the court of King Louis XVI: the people are defiant and the country is on the brink of revolution. Behind the scenes at the royal palaces emergency plans are being made. Although nobody believes that this spells the end of the established order everyone is talking of escape, including Queen Marie Antoinette and her entourage. One of Marie Antoinette’s ladies-in-waiting is Sidonie Laborde who, as the Queen’s reader, is a member of the monarch’s inner circle. Concerned that her escape might fail, the queen gives instructions for the girl to step into her carriage dressed in the queen’s clothes while the queen herself is to escape from the palace unseen at night. At first Sidonie is proud to have such an honour bestowed upon her – but she soon realises that her mistress’ request has nothing to do with her affection for her.
Based on Chantal Thomas’ award-winning novel of the same name, Benoït Jacquot’s film portrays the early days of the French Revolution as seen through the eyes of the servants at Versailles. An historical drama with ironic overtones that also draws parallels to the present.
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Competition
Les adieux à la Reine
Farewell My Queen
Leb wohl, meine Königin!
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© Carole BethuelXavier Beauvois, Diane Kruger [...]Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition 2012
FRA/ESP 2011
by: Benoït Jacquot
Xavier Beauvois, Diane Kruger
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© Carole BethuelDiane Kruger [...]Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition 2012
FRA/ESP 2011
by: Benoït Jacquot
Diane Kruger
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© Carole BethuelLéa Seydoux [...]Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition 2012
FRA/ESP 2011
by: Benoït Jacquot
Léa Seydoux
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© Carole BethuelLéa Seydoux (rechts | right) [...]Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition 2012
FRA/ESP 2011
by: Benoït Jacquot
Léa Seydoux (rechts | right)
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© Carole BethuelLéa Seydoux (links | left) [...]Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition 2012
FRA/ESP 2011
by: Benoït Jacquot
Léa Seydoux (links | left)
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© Carole BethuelVirginie Ledoyen [...]Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition 2012
FRA/ESP 2011
by: Benoït Jacquot
Virginie Ledoyen
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Benoït Jacquot [...]
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition 2012
FRA/ESP 2011
by: Benoït Jacquot
Benoït Jacquot
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Feb 9, 2012 | Karoline Herfurth [...]
Feb 9, 2012Karoline Herfurth
The actress taking a picture with a fan at the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Christopher Lee [...]
Feb 9, 2012Christopher Lee
The British actor came to the opening in the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Dieter Kosslick, Sibel Kekilli [...]
Feb 9, 2012Dieter Kosslick, Sibel Kekilli
Old friends – the actress welcomes the festival director as she arrives at the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Mario Adorf [...]
Feb 9, 2012Mario Adorf
The German actor at the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Volker Schlöndorff [...]
Feb 9, 2012Volker Schlöndorff
The German director, who presents his film La mer à l'aube 2012 in Panorama, at the opening event.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Charlotte Gainsbourg [...]
Feb 9, 2012Charlotte Gainsbourg
The actress and vocal artist is a member of the International Jury 2012.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Charlotte Gainsbourg [...]
Feb 9, 2012Charlotte Gainsbourg
Cool postures – the actress having fun at the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Virginie Ledoyen, Diane Kruger, Léa Seydoux [...]
Feb 9, 2012Virginie Ledoyen, Diane Kruger, Léa Seydoux
Belles de Jour – the actresses of the opening film gathering on the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Huo Siyan [...]
Feb 9, 2012Huo Siyan
A dream in red and pink: the Chinese actress on the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Jake Gyllenhaal [...]
Feb 9, 2012Jake Gyllenhaal
Have you discovered him? The American actor, one of the members of the International Jury 2012, welcoming the fans at the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Red Carpet [...]
Feb 9, 2012Red Carpet
The Berlinale Palast on the evening of the opening.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anke Engelke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anton Corbijn, [...]
Feb 9, 2012Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anke Engelke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anton Corbijn, Mike Leigh
The members of the International Jury 2012 and the host on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Diane Kruger [...]
Feb 9, 2012Diane Kruger
The star of the opening film in the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Berlinale Palast [...]
Feb 9, 2012Berlinale Palast
Impression of the opening gala.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Berlinale Palast [...]
Feb 9, 2012Berlinale Palast
Full house – the Berlinale Palast before the first screening.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Dieter Kosslick, Anke Engelke [...]
Feb 9, 2012Dieter Kosslick, Anke Engelke
The festival director and the host of the gala in the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Boy [...]
Feb 9, 2012Boy
The duo provided the musical part of the evening.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Bernd Neumann [...]
Feb 9, 2012Bernd Neumann
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media addressing the audience on the opening night.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Klaus Wowereit [...]
Feb 9, 2012Klaus Wowereit
The Mayor of Berlin on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Anke Engelke, Dieter Kosslick [...]
Feb 9, 2012Anke Engelke, Dieter Kosslick
Let the festival begin! The host of the evening and the festival director.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Anke Engelke, Mike Leigh [...]
Feb 9, 2012Anke Engelke, Mike Leigh
The host and the President of the International Jury 2012 on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Karoline Herfurth [...]
Feb 9, 2012Karoline Herfurth
Welcome to the first Red Carpet of the 62nd Berlinale.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Nina Hoss [...]
Feb 9, 2012Nina Hoss
The German actress was a member of the International Jury last year. This year she acts in one of the Competition films.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Heike Makatsch [...]
Feb 9, 2012Heike Makatsch
A popular dialogue partner – the German actress on the Red Carpet.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Léa Seydoux [...]
Feb 9, 2012Léa Seydoux
Hi there! The actress in the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Feb 9, 2012 | Diane Kruger [...]
Feb 9, 2012Diane Kruger
The German actress during the Press Conference.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin!
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Feb 9, 2012 | Kristina Larsen [...]
Feb 9, 2012Kristina Larsen
The producer of the French film.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin!
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Feb 9, 2012 | Benoit Jacquot [...]
Feb 9, 2012Benoit Jacquot
The director of the opening film at the Photo Call.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin!
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Feb 9, 2012 | Anna-Maria Mühe, Hannah Herzsprung [...]
Feb 9, 2012Anna-Maria Mühe, Hannah Herzsprung
The German actresses in the Berlinale Palast.
Competition – Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin! – Opening Gala
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Xavier Beauvois [...]
Xavier Beauvois
Date: Feb 09, 2012 - Time: 17:25:05
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Léa Seydoux [...]
Léa Seydoux
Date: Feb 09, 2012 - Time: 13:46:35
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© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Virginie Ledoyen [...]
Virginie Ledoyen
Date: Feb 09, 2012 - Time: 13:50:44
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© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Benoît Jacquot [...]
Benoît Jacquot
Date: Feb 09, 2012 - Time: 13:54:02
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© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Diane Kruger [...]
Diane Kruger
Date: Feb 09, 2012 - Time: 13:57:55
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Jean-Pierre Guerin (Producer)
Virginie Ledoyen (Actress)
Léa Seydoux (Actress)
Benoit Jacquot (Director)
Diane Kruger (Actress)
Kristina Larsen (Producer)
Moderation: Anatol Weber
The Red Carpet before the world premiere of Les adieux à la Reine, which opened the 62nd Berlinale.
France / Spain 2011, 100 min
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