A Royal Affair

7/31/2022

Based on a true story, this is a phenomenal period piece with first-class photography, directing and acting. You can't ask much more of any film. Pure, historical entertainment.

10/12/2023

<em>'A Royal Affair'</em> is an excellent film. I enjoyed it all, every bit, but the ending is what sold it for me - great conclusion, which didn't do the predictable wrap up that I was expecting it to do. Despite running for over two hours the pacing is near perfect, as is the standout score. The actors do wonderful jobs. Alicia Vikander is particularly brilliant, as is a fantastic Mads Mikkelsen. Mikkel Følsgaard also brings a strong performance, early on I wasn't fully convinced but by the end he won me over tenfold. The supporting cast are very good too. Such a well written and well told story, the whole look of how its brought to life onscreen is superb. It's a breeze to watch all the way through and by the time the third act completes it manages to bring emotion into the mix

11/21/2025

In feudal Denmark in the 18th century, the nation was very much divided between the gentry and a working citizenry of glorified serfs. Despite some free thinking from other European nations beginning to permeate their political classes, nothing was going to alter the situation in this kingdom so long as the state council perpetuated its own privilege. What doesn’t help is that the new, British, Queen Caroline (Alicia Vikander) arrives and realises that her new husband, Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) isn’t quite the full Kroner, and the aristocracy know that he is essentially just going to rubber stamp anything they want. The one hope might be in the appointment of the visionary doctor Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen) to attend the King. His approach is less clinical and medicinal, and more