Catherine Frot as “Marguerite” in Marguerite directed by Xavier Giannoli. Photo courtesy of Cohen Media Group (c)
– By Cate Marquis –
“Marguerite” is mostly delightful, even if her singing is not
French actress Catherine Frot gives a touching, masterful performance as the title character in director Xavier Giannoli’s tragicomic “Marguerite.” The lavish 1920s costume film centers on a wealthy baroness who loves music and fancies herself an opera singer. The problem is that she cannot sing and seems unable to hear her own off-key screeching. With her great wealth, generous support of causes and social position, no one tells her the truth.
“Marguerite” is a fictional film but the title character was inspired by real person, Florence Foster Jenkins, an American heiress famous for her awful singing and delusional belief in her talents who gave invitation-only concerts in elaborate costumes, which audiences viewed with a “so bad its good” appreciation. A biopic about Jenkins, starring Meryl Streep and directed by Stephen Frears, is due out later this year.
Click below to read the full review at WeAreMovieGeeks.com:
http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2016/03/marguerite-review/
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