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The Lady and the Duke
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Wikipedia article
'The Lady and the Duke' is a 2001 historical romantic drama film written and directed by ric Rohmer, based on the memoirs 'Ma vie sous la rvolution' ('Journal of My Life During the French Revolution') by Grace Elliott, a Scottish royalist caught up in the political intrigue following the French Revolution.
According to a description of the film in 'The Guardian', Rohmer's "customary verbal sparring and complex intellectual arguments are spiced by lavish sets, suspenseful plotting and the continuous threat of violence."
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The film was criticised by many viewers in France because of its uncompromising presentation of revolutionary violence; some described it as reactionary or monarchist propaganda. Asked about this, Lucy Russell remarked: "There does seem to be a great problem, not just in France, but every country has problems facing up to the nasty parts of its history. But there's a reason it was called the Terror."
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