Philippe Rousselot uses a restlessly roving camera and tight close-ups to make the viewer feel the claustrophobia of the Valois court.
At the time of filming, Isabelle Adjani was nearly 40 years old, yet she portrayed the 19-year-old Margot with an ethereal, haunting beauty that remains one of the wonders of world cinema. Her performance is a masterclass in silent suffering and sudden, fierce agency. Watching her in a high-quality AVC transfer allows the viewer to catch every subtle micro-expression in her porcelain-like features, which Chéreau frequently captures in extreme close-up. A Legacy of Fire and Blood la reine margot 1994 avcmkv top