Réalisation:
Michael HoffmanScénario:
Rupert WaltersPhotographie:
Oliver StapletonMusique:
James Newton HowardActeurs·trices:
Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, David Thewlis, Polly Walker, Meg Ryan, Ian McKellen, Hugh Grant, Ian McDiarmid, Mary Macleod, Mark Letheren (plus)Résumés(1)
En Angleterre, l'année 1660 voit la fin de l'austère dictature de Cromwell et le retour au pouvoir de la famille royale en la personne de Charles II, souverain spirituel, éclaire et libertin. C'est dans ce contexte que nous allons suivre les aventures de Robert Merivel, jeune médecin obscur, appelé à la cour pour soigner la chienne favorite du roi. (texte officiel du distributeur)
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Critiques (2)
I can’t shake the feeling that Americans shot the best epic period pieces around the 1980’s and 1990’s. Restoration is exactly that kind of movie. The premise is clear-cut and it has an amazing flow. The movie’s amazing to watch and the film-making quality aged well.
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Restoration is definitely not to be considered as a "serious" historical drama. It is a romantic, period morality tale about a redeemed sinner, which has much in common with the costume French blockbusters of the 60s and 70s, such as Angelique. The film's strong aspect is its set design and star-studded cast, and the backing of a major American studio is undeniable. The film is made with ease, it presents itself as likable consumer goods that doesn't embarrass itself and approaches historical reality with a certain dignity. Moreover, it can skillfully work with emotions, moving and entertaining exactly where the authors intended. Even the clichés used here are not offensive. It is a cultured genre spectacle, somewhat more accommodating to a female audience. Overall impression: 75%.
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