It's a constant tap dance between control and freedom and of course the budget guides everything. "[8], The soundtrack was composed by Peter Gregson. Among the wigs is the blatan… At times, Sabine appears haunted by recurring images of wagon wheels in movement and brief glimpses of a young girl or the girl's voice. The king of gardeners and Gardener to the King, Le Nôtre gave the “French garden” its noble reputation. Production took place in London in mid-2013. vers 1690 (XVIIe siècle) — Martin l'Aîné, Jean-Baptiste (peintre). The story was conceived by Allison Deegan, who co-wrote the screenplay along with Rickman and Jeremy Brock. André waits for Sabine outside her room that night, and they finally make love. It's about how one world maintains the other, often at the cost of women. [24], The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival as the closing night film on 13 September 2014. Sabine and André become increasingly attracted to each other but do not act on their feelings. "[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. He shows her the door, and she leaves disheartened. [5] The film was financed by the Lionsgate UK and produced by BBC Films. [27][28] Rickman presented the film at Camerimage film festival in November 2014. TitleController General of Buildings, Arts and Manufactures of France, Life at CourtFrom 1635 to 1700Reign of Louis XIV, His traces at VersaillesThe GardensThe Park. The story was conceived by Alison Deegan who co-wrote the screenplay along with Rickman and Jeremy Brock. He realizes she is behind the sabotage of the project, confronts her with the glove, and ends their relationship. Trellises and arbours formed walls of greenery that strengthened perspectives, while diagonal or winding alleys led to groves designed to surprise visitors. [25][26] It was then shown in gala screenings as Love Gala at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival on 17 October 2014. Moody hunk André le Nôtre (Matthias Schoenaerts) interviews a bunch of wigs for a gardening job at Versailles. 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. 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? [12] Principal photography commenced on 27 March 2013 and continued over eight weeks in Black Park, Cliveden House, Pinewood Studios, Blenheim Palace, Waddesdon Manor, Hampton Court Palace, Ham House, Ashridge and Chenies Manor. André quietly endures the infidelities of his wife Françoise, who insists that her husband's success is founded on her influence at court. Revise your French history with help from the artworks of the Palace of Versailles! “Your majesty, I’ve stink in my linen,” he tells Louis XIV (Alan Rickman). It was the second collaboration of Rickman and Winslet after their 1995 film Sense and Sensibility. "[8], On 17 January 2013, it was announced that Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts had been cast as the leads in the film. [33] Focus Features finally gave the film a theatrical and VOD release simultaneously in United States on 26 June 2015. [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. [30] It had a theatrical release in Australia on 26 March 2015 and in UK on 17 April 2015. "[11], Despite being set in France, complete filming took place in England. At the Versailles garden site, Sabine is visited by Françoise, who tells her that André's interest in her is only a whim and will prove short-lived. "[37] Mark Adams in his review for Screen International said, "the film is a gracefully made delight, replete with lush costumes, fruity performances, love amongst the flowerbeds and even a little mild peril. 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. After Sabine dances with the king, she and André leave the others and walk into the garden together. As of June 2020[update], the film holds a 48% approval rating on review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes, based on 92 reviews with an average score of 5.41/10. 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. As work begins on her design, Sabine initially makes little progress with the workmen recommended by one of the designers rejected by André. King Louis XIV of France assigns the design and construction of the Gardens of Versailles to landscape architect André Le Nôtre. 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. 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. It was the second film directed by Rickman, after his 1997 directorial debut The Winter Guest. The app includes the audioguide tour of the Palace and an interactive map of the Estate. When Sabine's project is complete, the king and his court arrive for its inauguration. Later that evening, André surprises Sabine at her home and, after examining her seemingly untamed but magical home garden, tasks her with responsibility for an outdoor ballroom at Versailles, surrounded by fountains and landscaping. [19] Three images from the film featuring Winslet, Alan Rickman and Jennifer Ehle were released on 27 August 2014. 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. [6], Production began in March 2013. After all the interviews, André mulls over the candidates, oppressed by the weight of the king's expectations. The next morning, Sabine works vigorously to mend some of the damage done by the storm and flood. 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). Sabine nearly drowns trying to close the gate, and André helps pull her from the gushing water. It's about people getting their hands dirty and building something in order to entertain the other world they serve. Le Nôtre perfected his garden designs in Versailles, using main axes interspersed with secondary alleys marking off the groves. Queen Maria Theresa dies suddenly. The film is set in 1682, but André Le Nôtre began work at Versailles in 1661. 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. Innovative decor and water features contrasted with the strict symmetry of sections planted with trees. A few judicious words from his assistant prompt him to reconsider Sabine's designs. That same day, Louis XIV visits Sabine's work site and assesses the project skeptically but allows it to proceed. 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A Little Chaos is a 2014 British period drama film directed by Alan Rickman.The story was conceived by Alison Deegan who co-wrote the screenplay along with Rickman and Jeremy Brock.The film stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci, Helen McCrory, Steven Waddington, Jennifer Ehle and Rupert Penry-Jones.The film was financed by Lionsgate UK and produced by BBC Films.