The king enjoys her warmth and forthrightness, and after she recognizes him she agrees to continue their conversation as equals. It's about people getting their hands dirty and building something in order to entertain the other world they serve. The most surprising is when Madame de Barra mistakes the king for a horticulturalist as they enjoy a chat about gardening in an outdoor nursery. He then rounds up their daughter and gets into the carriage. [23] On 11 June 2015, another scene from the film featuring Stanley Tucci was released. The king is stunned at the loss of his wife and takes refuge in one of his gardener's work areas, among his prized pear trees. At first they tease her, but when they learn that Sabine is widowed and also lost her 6-year-old daughter, they reveal their own losses and welcome her into their circle, where they often discuss topics the king forbids at court. As work begins on her design, Sabine initially makes little progress with the workmen recommended by one of the designers rejected by André. [18] First stills of Kate Winslet were released on 22 July 2014 with the announcement of film's premiere at 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. As they are leaving, Sabine sees that the carriage has a faulty wheel and learns from the footman that her husband is taking their daughter to his mistress's home — not on a business trip as he had indicated. He shows her the door, and she leaves disheartened. [5] The film was financed by the Lionsgate UK and produced by BBC Films. André finds Sabine in the grip of this memory, evoked by her conversation with the ladies of the court and her intense night with him, and he convinces her to stop blaming herself for their deaths. Afterwards, André finds a glove at the worksite that he knows belongs to his wife Françoise. The landscape gardener made full use of all the water sources and played with light and shade by creating shady spaces (groves) alongside lighter areas (parterres). [44] A garden much like that in the film exists at Versailles, the Salle de Bal or Bosquet de la Salle-de-Bal (the Forest Ballroom). The king of gardeners and Gardener to the King, Le Nôtre gave the “French garden” its noble reputation. The story was conceived by Allison Deegan, who co-wrote the screenplay along with Rickman and Jeremy Brock. King Louis XIV of France assigns the design and construction of the Gardens of Versailles to landscape architect André Le Nôtre. He explained that "the only way I could do it was because in a way, he's like a director, Louis, so you kind of keep the same expression on your face. Yes it lacks real dramatic edge and may be seen as a typical British period costume film, but it is also a classily made pleasure that will delight its target audience. Nor is there a shortage of dramatic stuff as Le Nôtre’s wife (Helen McCrory) attempts to sabotage the garden project. "[35] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film holds an average score of 51, based on 21 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". Palacefrom 9:00 am to 5:30 pmclosed on Mondays, Estate of Trianonfrom 12:00 pm to 5:30 pmclosed on Mondays, Coach Galleryfrom 12:30 pm to 5:30 pmclosed on Mondays, + 33 1 30 83 78 00price of a call to France, Musical Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens, André Le Nôtre in perspectives an interactive site as part of the exhibition in 2013, Research centre of the Palace of Versailles. Another competitor and an acquaintance of hers, Thierry Duras, intervenes and offers the use of his crew. [36], Catherine Shoard of The Guardian gave the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Winslet manages emotional honesty within anachronistic confines, and Schoenaerts escapes with dignity. The site's consensus states that "Stylish and well-acted without ever living up to its dramatic potential, A Little Chaos is shouldered by the impressive efforts of a talented cast. Trellises and arbours formed walls of greenery that strengthened perspectives, while diagonal or winding alleys led to groves designed to surprise visitors. "[7] Rickman said: "The film is not just frills at the wrists and collars. [16], BBC Films revealed footage from the film as part of their BBC Films Sizzle Showreel 2013 on 25 November 2013. Take part in the history of the palace of Versailles by supporting a project that suits you: adopt a linden tree, contribute to the missions of the Palace or participate in the refurnishing of the royal apartments. Sabine affirms her respect for his work but suggests that she would like to create something uniquely French rather than follow classical and renaissance styles. It was the second film directed by Rickman, after his 1997 directorial debut The Winter Guest. [44], "Peter Gregson Scoring Alan Rickman's 'A Little Chaos, "A Little Chaos - International box office", "International Box Office Values (with updated Australian gross)", "Alan Rickman's 'A Little Chaos' Sells to Focus Features", "Lionsgate U.K. to Finance Alan Rickman's 'A Little Chaos,' Starring Kate Winslet", "Kate Winslet & Matthias Schoenaerts To Star In Alan Rickman Directed Period Drama 'A Little Chaos, "Watch Kate Winslet meet the king in Alan Rickman's 'A Little Chaos, "Palace closed for filming of Kate Winslet's new movie", "A Little Chaos (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)", "TIFF First Look: Kate Winslet In 'A Little Chaos,' Paul Dano As Brian Wilson In 'Love & Mercy' & Julianne Moore In 'Still Alice, "New TIFF Photos: Bill Murray's 'St. Born into a family that had been gardeners to the king since the 16th century, he trained in the garden of Les Tuileries (where he received the position of head gardener in 1637, after his father) which he modified in 1666-1672, creating the vast Champs-Elysées perspective. That same day, Louis XIV visits Sabine's work site and assesses the project skeptically but allows it to proceed. She races after the carriage, and when she tries to block the carriage in the road, it veers off track and topples down a steep hill, killing both father and daughter. After all the interviews, André mulls over the candidates, oppressed by the weight of the king's expectations. Le Nôtre interviews several other garden designers who have submitted designs for the project, including one woman, Sabine de Barra. Le Nôtre worked in the service of the monarchy from 1635, starting his career as gardener to Gaston, Duke of Orléans, Louis XIV’s uncle. This skilful balance between the symmetry of straight paths and the fantastical design of planted spaces was more or less closely applied in the gardener’s other major creations, such as Saint-Cloud for Monsieur, Louis XIV’s brother (1665), Sceaux for Colbert (1670-77), and Clagny for Madame de Montespan (1674). To the music of a hidden orchestra, everyone begins dancing as the fountains send water coursing down the tiers around the ballroom floor. "[8], The soundtrack was composed by Peter Gregson. When Sabine's project is complete, the king and his court arrive for its inauguration. The film begins in Paris in 1682, with a tiny French prince soiling himself at court. Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles, absolute monarchy… Why don’t we take a closer look at the emergence of the nation state in early modern France? "[39] Tim Robey in The Telegraph said in his review: "If you see only one film about 17th-century French landscape gardening this year, it probably ought to be A Little Chaos, a heaving bouquet of a picture. Rating: Mature audiences (sex scenes); 117 minutes. The film is set in 1682, but André Le Nôtre began work at Versailles in 1661. The landscape gardener made full use of all the water sources and played with light and shade by creating shady spaces (groves) alongside lighter areas (parterres).The parterres and principle alleys were punctuated with statues and yew trees trimmed into surprising forms, making Versailles famous for its topiary art. André quietly endures the infidelities of his wife Françoise, who insists that her husband's success is founded on her influence at court. [3][4], The film generated mixed reviews from critics, with the performances from the cast being highly praised. [21][22] The first poster and another trailer were released on 20 January 2015. vers 1690 (XVIIe siècle) — Martin l'Aîné, Jean-Baptiste (peintre). [15], According to Rickman, filming "wasn't easy, though; throwing Kate into freezing water at 1 a.m., the carriage crash, scenes with 80 extras, tight schedules in venues like Blenheim Palace. It was the first feature film for Gregson, who previously composed music for a 2014 short film Every Quiet Moment. "[11], Despite being set in France, complete filming took place in England. Innovative decor and water features contrasted with the strict symmetry of sections planted with trees. [13][14][12] Filming ended on 8 June 2013 in Richmond, London. "[41] Dennis Harvey of Variety also criticized the film, writing that A Little Chaos is "all too tidy as it imposes a predictable, pat modern sensibility on a most unconvincing depiction of late 17th-century French aristocratic life. He wrote that "it all starts off so promisingly" and praised the camera work and language, but found it quickly fails as "a melancholic look at grief" where "at least four different genres [clash] against each other, occasionally in the same scene" and "the romance seems to take place off-screen." [19] Three images from the film featuring Winslet, Alan Rickman and Jennifer Ehle were released on 27 August 2014. Le Nôtre perfected his garden designs in Versailles, using main axes interspersed with secondary alleys marking off the groves. It's like a huge all-encompassing eye that sees everything, and it's able to cherry pick; ‘Move that,’ ‘Don't do that,’ ‘Do it this way,’ ‘Change this colour.’ And I don't know where that comes from, but it does, once you're given the job, and I have a feeling Louis probably would've been a great film director. Again, the king is charmed and touched by her observations. He invites her to travel with him and his court to the Palace of Fontainebleau. It can be used without an Internet connection. Moody hunk André le Nôtre (Matthias Schoenaerts) interviews a bunch of wigs for a gardening job at Versailles. She concluded: "There was a 17-year gap between Rickman's first and second film and on this evidence it's easy to see why. After Sabine dances with the king, she and André leave the others and walk into the garden together. 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After they both have left the site, Françoise's lover opens the sluice gates from the reservoir in the middle of a powerful storm and floods the work site, destroying much of the earthworks. A few judicious words from his assistant prompt him to reconsider Sabine's designs. In the morning, André finds himself alone in bed. As a director, you see everything somehow. [1] Veigar Margeirsson's 2008 composition "Rise above" was used in the trailer of the film but was not part of soundtrack album,[17] which was released by Milan Records on 16 April 2015. Sabine goes to court again, where Duc de Lauzun introduces her to the king's mistress, the Marquise de Montespan, who in turn introduces her to the women of the court. Queen Maria Theresa dies suddenly. Sabine is upstairs, lost in the memory of the day her daughter and husband died: he was taking their daughter with him on a day trip. While he can get performances out of the actors, he lacks command of pacing and plot. [34], As of July 2015, the film has been opened in fourteen territories including Australia and UK and had grossed $10,084,623 worldwide. Although he kept the natural slope of the ground, the rest was redesigned and transformed by labourers. André's plans had called for a constant supply of water from a distance at great expense, but Sabine devises another engineering solution: a reservoir from which water can be continuously recycled through the fountains. [6], Production began in March 2013. It's about how one world maintains the other, often at the cost of women. "[42] Kaleem Aftab of The Independent gave the film two out of five stars, noting that while the performances were exceptional, the talents of the players were wasted. [10] In addition to directing, Rickman took the role of King Louis XIV. Made Controller General of Buildings to the King in 1657, five years later, as he was working on the gardens of Chantilly for the Grand Condé, he was summoned to Versailles by Louis XIV. The app includes the audioguide tour of the Palace and an interactive map of the Estate. He realizes she is behind the sabotage of the project, confronts her with the glove, and ends their relationship. [29] The United States premiere was held at the Sonoma International Film Festival on 25 March 2015. Le Nôtre worked in the service of the monarchy from 1635, starting his career as gardener to Gaston, Duke of Orléans, Louis XIV’s uncle. His work in 1656-1661 for Fouquet at Vaux-le-Vicomte earned him fame and fortune. Production took place in London in mid-2013. A Little Chaos is a 2014 British period drama film directed by Alan Rickman. The Marquise formally presents Sabine to the king when he arrives, and Sabine offers him a four-seasons rose — the same kind found in the garden where they first met. [9] Rickman had Winslet in mind for the lead role of Sabine de Barra and continued with her when two weeks into shooting, Winslet announced that she was pregnant. The next morning, Sabine works vigorously to mend some of the damage done by the storm and flood. He sees her move a potted plant in his garden prior to her interview, and asks her if she gives deference to order in design. During guided tours, a speaker from the Palace invites you into lesser known locations otherwise closed to the visitors. The film stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci, Helen McCrory, Steven Waddington, Jennifer Ehle and Rupert Penry-Jones. When Françoise senses his interest in Sabine and warns him against an affair, he quotes her own speech declaring their right to seek comfort elsewhere, and becomes resolute in his intention to pursue a relationship with Sabine. The story was conceived by Alison Deegan who co-wrote the screenplay along with Rickman and Jeremy Brock. Producer Zygi Kamasa of Lionsgate said that "we are delighted to be working with the best of British actors and directors like Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman as we move forward in doubling our investment in British films in 2014. It's a constant tap dance between control and freedom and of course the budget guides everything. [20] A scene from the film featuring Winslet and Rickman was revealed on 9 September 2014. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival as the closing night film on 13 September 2014. [30] It had a theatrical release in Australia on 26 March 2015 and in UK on 17 April 2015. [11] The full-length official trailer was revealed on 19 December 2014. Adopt a linden tree online and contribute to the replanting of the linden tree Alley at the Mortemets, to bring the royal perspectives back to life in the park of Versailles. They converse about the nature of the rose and its life cycle, beauty, hardships, and death, and the gardener's responsibilities — all of it Sabine's veiled defense of Madame de Montespan, who has begun to lose the king's favor. He was given a title in 1675 and enjoyed not only the king’s favour but also his friendship – something that was extremely rare – until the end.

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