aka En kongelig affære
Nikolaj Arcel, the screenwriter of the original The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo directs the rich & compelling romantic period drama, A Royal Affair.
Set in Denmark in the 18th Century, during the reign of the mentally ill King Christian VII, the story follows the queen who begins a romance with the kings most favored physician. Aided by some solid performances by the 3 core cast members, the film not only revolves around the romance but a interesting and at times infuriating story about a political & religious revolution It's a delicately detailed and absorbing period piece that will either win you over with it's intriguing story or scare you away with it's "old stuffy" historical storytelling.
4 kings in a tree out of 5
