Angelica
Réalisation:
Bernard BorderiePhotographie:
Henri PersinMusique:
Michel MagneActeurs·trices:
Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort, Claude Giraud, Giuliano Gemma, Jacques Toja, Robert Hoffmann, Bernard La Jarrige (plus)VOD (3)
Résumés(1)
La jeune Angélique assiste à la fomentation d'un complot entre plusieurs grands du royaume, visant à empoisonner le futur Louis XIV. Afin de la protéger de cette dangereuse découverte, elle est envoyée dans un couvent pour y faire ses études. Les années passent, et quand son père l'en fait sortir prématurément, c'est pour lui apprendre qu'elle est promise au richissime comte de Toulouse qu'on dit boiteux et défiguré par une cicatrice... (texte officiel du distributeur)
(plus)Critiques (5)
It's not easy to make a bodice ripper that doesn't make you sick, proof of that is Troška’s latest boring schlock. Compared to that, Angelica is different. Film art aficionados, feel free to laugh at me, but I like Angelica. The worst is that I really don’t know why. I like costume dramas, MM is a beautiful woman and Jean Rochefort is a good actor. Maybe that’s why.
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A bodice ripper set during the reign of Louis XIV. Overly sweet, but surprisingly very pleasant viewing that doesn't annoy, but also doesn't disappoint. Basically, that applies to the entire series.
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Leaving aside the two unfriendly camps that reject these films - readers of the books and opponents of the never-ending reruns - I'll lean towards those who appreciate the entire pentalogy as good adventure films. These get bonus points mainly due to the color widescreen cinematography, the excellent music, and of course, the flawless chemistry between Mercier and Hossein.
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Lemonade, but tasty. I had never seen Angelique before, but I knew it was preceded by a reputation for unprecedented erotic sultriness... Unprecedented in 1964, of course. And so I was curious to see what he it offer me today. Surprisingly, it was that stuffy atmosphere again, although not very intense. The atmosphere of the film is nevertheless pleasantly ticklish, Michèle Mercier looks good both in and out of her dress, Robert Hossein is not very charismatic, but he has the necessary "something" in him, and the best performance is given by the sympathetic Jean Rochefort. The costumes are also great, the fights have energy, Magne's music is beautiful, so why not.
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It's naive and quite silly at times, but the story is excellent and hasn't aged much. She's beautiful, while he's a monster at first sight. They love each other above all and must overcome a force that rushes toward them like a wave, seeking to engulf them. I thought it would seem silly to me, but it was not even close. And the scene where he uncovers the statue, and cleans the dirt off it as she watches was... great.
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