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The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
Style:
period piece, costume drama, epic, factual, atmospheric, realistic, serious, stylized, historical drama, light ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens
Plot:
politics, nobility, countess, conspiracy, royal family, revenge, justice, police investigation, ancient, french revolution, royalty, love and romance, couples, state affairs, couple relations, dishonesty, french history, passionate love, male female relationship, legacy, husband wife relationship, poverty, benefactor, king of france, death ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 2001, georgian era, 1780s, 1770s
Place:
france, paris france, europe, versailles, england
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, period drama and historical drama films with plots about costume, royal family, revolution, betrayal, politics, nude and couples mostly in Drama, History and Romance genres. Some movies like The Affair of the Necklace: Marie Antoinette (2006), Valmont (1989), Augustus: The First Emperor (2003), Tulip Fever (2017), A Royal Affair (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, France, Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
Style:
visually stunning, period piece, visual, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
queen, french revolution, historical character, french history, royal court, royal family, decadence, royalty, aristocracy, teenage girl, monarchy, princess ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 2006, victorian era, georgian era ...
Place:
france, versailles, europe, austria, vienna ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France, UK, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as ...
Style:
sexy, period piece, costume drama, independent film, realistic ...
Audience:
girls' night, adult
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Time:
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Place:
france, paris france, eastern europe, europe
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Austria
Duration: 178 min.
Story:
Caesar Augustus tells of how he became the emperor to his reluctant daughter, Julia following the death of her husband Agrippa.
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serious, exciting, epic, historical drama, political thriller ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
rome italy, alexandria egypt, europe, macedonia, italy ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
An artist falls for a married young woman while he's commissioned to paint her portrait. The two invest in the risky tulip market in hopes to build a future together.
Style:
sexy, period piece, costume drama, sensual, touching ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
painter, love affair, doctor, sex scene, portrait, artist, nude painting, female nudity, adultery, extramarital affair, cheating wife, art history ...
Time:
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Place:
netherlands, amsterdam
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 59 min.
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The chronicle of Charles II's time on the throne, his 10 year exile from Oliver Cromwell's England, and his triumphant return.
Style:
costume drama, serious, realistic, epic, period piece ...
Plot:
king, royal family, royalty, monarchy, politics, monarch, mistress, rise and fall, social differences, betrayal, love and romance, head of state ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
england, britain, europe, london, netherlands ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Style:
period piece, stylized, costume drama, sexy, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night, teens, pre-teens, adult
Plot:
royal family, love affair, adultery, love triangle, political intrigue, infidelity, queen, royalty, royal court, coup d'etat, aristocracy, marriage ...
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18th century, ancient times, year 2012, victorian era, georgian era ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, France
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless ...
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costume drama, dramatic, historical drama, romantic drama, political ...
Plot:
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Place:
france, paris france, europe, versailles, tokyo ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, Italy, France, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Style:
costume drama, romantic, sexy, emotional, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
love story, royalty, love affair, aristocracy, love triangle, duke, duchess, infidelity, adultery, destiny, life philosophy, high society ...
Time:
18th century, middle ages, 19th century, georgian era, ancient times ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, scotland, london
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA, Russia
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly sensuous realm of the infamous Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned for his sordid crimes, the ...
Plot:
deviant sex, torture, debauchery, fetish, perversion, loveless marriage, sadism, female pubic hair, masochist, bondage, sadomasochism, virgin ...
Time:
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Place:
paris france, france
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France a religious war is raging. In order to impose peace a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic King Charles IX, and the ...
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sexy, period piece, costume drama, epic, visually appealing ...
Plot:
royalty, french history, renaissance, male nudity, religion, sex, intrigue, female nudity, forbidden love, politics, queen, passionate sex ...
Time:
middle ages, 16th century, ancient times, medieval times, year 1994
Place:
france, paris france, europe, poland, england ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of someone close to the King. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ...
Style:
sexy, costume drama, period piece, factual, intense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
redemption, medicine, forbidden love, fall in love, royal family, monarch, science, betrayal, rise and fall, doctor, jealousy, justice ...
Time:
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Place:
england, london, britain, europe, scotland
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 162 min.
Story:
Dissolute barrister Sydney Carton becomes enchanted and then hopelessly in love with the beautiful Lucie Manette. But Lucie loves and marries Charles Darnay, and remains oblivious to Carton's undimmed devotion to her. When Darnay is ensnared in ...
Style:
costume drama, sad, serious, realistic, emotional ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: France, Germany
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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emotional, inspirational, period piece, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, UK, Belgium
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, melancholic, tricky, captivating ...
Plot:
king of france, nobility, food, betrayal, royal court, tragic love, french history, ancient, power relations, fall in love, storytelling, wine ...
Time:
17th century, ancient times, victorian era, 70s
Place:
france, europe, holland, netherlands, paris france ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Dangerous Liaisons is the film based on the novel of the same name by Choderlos de Laclos set in 18th century France. Marquise de Merteuil’s asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for ...
Style:
sexy, costume drama, gothic, period piece, sensual ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
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Time:
18th century, georgian era, 20th century, 19th century, victorian era ...
Place:
france, paris france, europe
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100%
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Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
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period piece, costume drama, atmospheric, melancholic, surreal ...
Plot:
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Place:
england, london, britain, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Style:
sexy, period piece, talky, humorous, witty ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
france, england, versailles, paris france
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100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
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Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
love story, culture clash, royal family, forbidden love, social differences, interracial relations, politics, love and romance, opposites attract, teacher, palace, fall in love ...
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Country: France, Poland
Duration: 136 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
18th century, ancient times, 1790s, year 1983, georgian era ...
Place:
france, paris france, poland, eastern europe, europe ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
paris france, france, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
From Academy Award® winners Graham King and Martin Scorsese, along with the makers of Gosford Park and The Departed, comes the story of Queen Victoria’s early rise to power. From an object of a royal power-struggle to her romantic courtship and ...
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period piece, costume drama, romantic, touching, historical drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
royal family, queen of england, marriage, royalty, queen, politics, queen victoria, royal court, aristocracy, love and romance, princess, love story ...
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19th century, victorian era, middle ages, ancient times, 1800s ...
Place:
london, buckingham palace, england, britain, europe ...
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
France, 1719. Louis 14th died four years ago, Philippe d'Orleans is the regent. He is a liberal and a libertine. His right-hand man, Dubois, an atheistic and cupid priest, as libertine as Philippe, tries to take advantage of a little rebellion ...
Style:
historical drama, anthology, serious, realistic, period drama ...
Plot:
nobility, royalty, royal family, king of france, libertine, female nudity, nobleman, temptation, peasant, horse, forest, jesuit ...
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Place:
france, versailles, europe, sardinia, brittany ...
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Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
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costume drama, captivating, exciting, historical drama, erotic ...
Audience:
adult
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.
Style:
sexy, stylized, costume drama, period piece, erotic ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
royal court, royal family, master and servant, french revolution, female pubic hair, monarchy, lady in waiting, lesbian, lesbian subtext, lgbt, queen, king ...
Time:
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Place:
france, versailles, paris france, indiana, europe
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
romantic, light, period piece, costume drama, melancholic ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
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Time:
18th century, 17th century, victorian era, 60s, 1930s ...
Place:
france, paris france, versailles, europe, england ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, Japan
Duration: 87 min.
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Style:
homoerotic, serious, realistic, stylized, factual ...
Plot:
gay interest, gay, brother brother relationship, royal family, royalty, gender, homosexual, lgbtq, uncle nephew relationship, conspiracy, lgbt, society ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Belgium, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In 1721, the Regent of France, wanting to seal the peace with Spain, offers to the Spanish King, a marriage between their respective heirs: Louis XV, age 11, and Maria Anna Victoria, the 4-year-old Spanish infanta. The Regent of France also offers ...
Style:
atmospheric, captivating, serious, scenic, thought provoking ...
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chick flick, girls' night
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Place:
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