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Jeanne du Barry (2023)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, UK, Belgium, USA, Russia, Saudi Arabia
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.
Style:
psychological, captivating, period drama
Plot:
king of france, king, royalty, royal court, biopic, life, female protagonist, historical figure, gold, sex scene, courtesan, based on real people, mistress, countess, infidelity, royal family, wooing, horse, death, female writer, couples, duke, convent, seamstress, male protagonist ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
france, versailles
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out period drama, historical drama, captivating and realistic films with plots about royalty, biopic, royal family, royal court, queen, king and intrigue mostly in History, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like Jeanne du Barry: The Royal Exchange (2017), Corsage (2022), Marie Antoinette (2006), The Duchess (2008), Sade (2000). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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 ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
child bride, king of france, royal court, intrigue, union, palace intrigue, arranged marriage, royalty, engagement, reconciliation, forced marriage, marriage of convenience ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
versailles, france, spain
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Austria, Luxembourg, Germany, France
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Empress Elizabeth of Austria is idolized for her beauty and renowned for inspiring fashion trends. But in 1877, ‘Sisi’ celebrates her 40th birthday and must fight to maintain her public image by lacing her corset tighter and tighter. While ...
Style:
period piece, disturbing, captivating, psychological, period drama ...
Plot:
royalty, hand job, revisionist history, empress, middle aged woman, aging, female protagonist, royal family, woman, identity crisis, middle aged, lifestyle ...
Time:
19th century, 1870s, victorian era
Place:
germany, vienna, england, bavaria, italy
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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: 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: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A man prepares himself to be transferred to a detention center and rest home where he will relive one more time the highlights of his youth.
Style:
sexy, sexual, serious, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
virginity, virgin, debauchery, teenage girl, voyeur, sexual relations, male female relationship, fetish, voyeurism, unfaithfulness, immorality, infidelity ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s
Place:
france, paris france
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100%
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 ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 2012, victorian era, georgian era ...
Place:
denmark, europe, england, copenhagen, scandinavia ...
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Genre: History
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
How Louis XV, a young king loved by his people, sensitive to the artistic and intellectual turmoil of his century (that of the Enlightenment), will end his reign in decay and hatred? Only fifteen years after his death, it's the Revolution.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, suspense, historical drama ...
Plot:
king of france, royal court, royal family, french history, heir to the throne, mistress, royalty, historical figure, king, historical character, decadence, queen ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
versailles, france
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Sweden, Finland
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
The Swedish King Gustav III is bold and courageous regarding government. He is to marry a Danish princess. But when it comes to love and courtship, the king feels lost. Therefore he asks the loyal and experienced Captain Munck for assistance.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, historical romance, melancholic, suspenseful ...
Plot:
monarchy, duke, love story, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, royal family, marriage, couples, relationships, male female relationship, love affair, couple relations, palace ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
stockholm sweden
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Portugal, Spain
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
August 1715. After going for a walk, Louis XIV feels a pain in his leg. The next days, the king keeps fulfilling his duties and obligations, but his sleep is troubled and he has a serious fever. He barely eats and weakens increasingly. This is the ...
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, touching, exciting, tense ...
Plot:
old man, king of france, dying, french history, agony, pain, death of king, medicine, disability, death, royalty, king ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
france
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, Canada, Soviet Union, Germany, Italy
Duration: 185 min.
Story:
A German princess is chosen to marry the heir to the Russian Throne, but faces plots and intrigues against her.
Style:
serious, historical drama, costume drama, realistic, stylized ...
Plot:
royal court, czar, love and romance, royalty, empress, couple relations, time machine, woman power, historical event, world war one, political intrigue, intrigue ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
russia
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
palace intrigue, marriage, queen, duke, based on real people, king, female protagonist, love, relationships, intrigue, royal family, male female relationship ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 52 min.
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Story:
Through a twenty-first century lens, the series explores the dark, manipulative and misogynistic world of Versailles. Travelling deep inside Marie Antoinette’s head throughout the series, discovering who she is through her internal voice that ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, dramatic, emotional, atmospheric ...
Plot:
royalty, french history, queen, nobility, palace intrigue, ancient, sex, king of france, woman, intrigue, king, political intrigue ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, georgian era
Place:
france, austria, europe, paris france, versailles
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
1547, King Henry VIII's life has taken a turn for the worse and he is forced to look back over his life and the many loves which had brought him his three children, only one of which was the desired male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.
Style:
historical drama, fairy tale, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
tudors, royalty, renaissance, british royal family, anne boleyn, monarch, royal court, king, adultery, ancient, queen of england, historical event ...
Time:
16th century, year 1972
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Germany, Switzerland, Austria
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women become closer there, this soon leads to tensions back in Vienna.
Style:
reflective, satirical, dramatic, absurd, costume drama ...
Plot:
royalty, empress, monarch, royal court, historical figure, biopic, lady in waiting, domestic servant, life, castle, emperor, queen ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
austria, vienna
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Biography, History
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving a power vacuum in which the young Louis asserts his intention to govern as well as rule. Mazarin's fiscal advisor, Colbert, warns against Fouquet, the Superintendant who has been systematically looting the ...
Style:
political, epic, historical drama, historically accurate, baroque ...
Plot:
king of france, french history, royalty, fashion, royal family, royal court, musketeer, colonialism, dialogue, french royalty, peplum, time machine ...
Time:
17th century, year 1966
Place:
france, versailles
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
Docudrama about the life of Louis XIV nicknamed "the Sun King", the King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for himself - the Versailles.
Style:
historical drama, political, educational, baroque, period drama ...
Plot:
king of france, french history, palace, royalty, affair, womanizer, construction, monarchy, biopic, royal family, ambition, nobility ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
versailles
Similarity:
22%
920
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous ...
Style:
serious, captivating, stylized, realistic, period drama
Plot:
king, gay, princess, power relations, tragic hero, downfall, state affairs, idealism, royalty, royal court, gay lead character, biopic ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1880s, 1870s, 1860s
Place:
bavaria, munich germany, germany, europe, versailles
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Drama looking at artist William Hogarth and his relationship with the prostitute that inspired his most famous piece.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, emotional, sexual ...
Plot:
painter, starvation, jail, adultery, dominatrix, brothel, couples, reform, kept woman, brothel madam, husband wife relationship, biopic ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
21%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Henry VIII of England discards one wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.
Style:
period piece, costume drama, historical drama, talky, fairy tale ...
Plot:
royalty, tudors, king, british history, monarch, medieval, british monarchy, royal family, british royal family, adultery, biopic, politics ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 1969, middle ages ...
Place:
england, europe, britain, london, scotland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
The life and death of the Scottish monarch.
Style:
stylized, realistic, captivating, serious, historical drama ...
Plot:
queen, royalty, royal family, tudors, renaissance, royal court, monarchy, political intrigue, betrayal, political unrest, monarch, british history ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
scotland, england, europe
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at he age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years ...
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, spiritual, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
tudors, royalty, queen elizabeth i, nobility, queen, monarch, ancient, monarchy, queen of england, british history, royal court, royal family ...
Time:
ancient times, 16th century, year 1971, medieval times, middle ages
Place:
scotland, europe, britain, france, england
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
The life of Henri Grouès, known as Abbé Pierre, from his time in the Resistance in WWII to his fights against poverty and for the homeless.
Style:
period piece, psychological, thrilling, captivating, social documentary
Plot:
world war, life, freedom, homelessness, world war two, abbey, storytelling, problem, famous people, kindness, human rights, humanitarian ...
Time:
year 1949, 20th century, 1940s
Similarity:
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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:
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Place:
france, europe, holland, netherlands, paris france ...
Similarity:
19%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, China
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Mary Stuart attempts to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, only to find herself condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
Style:
costume drama, period piece, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
royal family, throne, queen elizabeth i, royal court, queen of england, tudors, queen, british history, betrayal, intrigue, protestant, royalty ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times
Place:
scotland, england, scottish highlands, britain, europe
Similarity:
19%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Style:
factual, costume drama, period piece, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
queen, british history, queen elizabeth i, tudors, royalty, historical character, politics, head of state, british royal family, royal court, monarchy, throne ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, scotland, europe ...
Similarity:
19%
478
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India, UK
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
A prodigious Indian mathematician has to overcome poverty and prejudices and make a mark with the help of his British mentor.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, historical drama, intercultural ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
mathematics, prodigy, genius, biopic, lifestyle, love affair, historical figure, love interest, aspiration, male protagonist, relationships, inspiration ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
india, england
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19%
390
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, Germany
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
Biopic of Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, the second wife of the last Shah of Iran, who was overthrown in the 1979's Islamic Revolution.
Style:
captivating, thought provoking
Plot:
royal family, husband and wife, royal court, second wife, wife, married couple, royalty, lifestyle, revolution, female protagonist, islam, historical character ...
Place:
iran
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
To Walk Invisible takes a new look at the extraordinary Brontë family, telling the story of these remarkable women who, despite the obstacles they faced, came from obscurity to produce some of the greatest novels in the English language.
Style:
captivating, dark, historical drama, cult classic, gothic ...
Plot:
writers, victorian england, novelist, sisters, female writer, publisher, women, sister, historical figure, family relations, social relations, writer's life ...
Time:
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Place:
yorkshire
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19%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
costume drama, period piece, political, talky, clever ...
Plot:
monarchy, politics, biopic, royalty, nobility, aristocracy, mental illness, royal court, monarch, king of england, british monarchy, royal family ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 1994, georgian era, victorian era ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, north america, london
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
A modern take on the British royal drama, this steamy series offers a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, steamy, historical drama, erotic drama ...
Plot:
royalty, royal court, palace intrigue, scandal, monarchy, royal family, relationships, male female relationship, king, queen, intrigue, storytelling ...
Similarity:
18%
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