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: The novel won France's prestigious Prix Femina in 2002. The film won the Louis Delluc Prize and opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival .

The story is uniquely told through the eyes of (played by Léa Seydoux in the film), the young official "reader" to Marie Antoinette . Les adieux Г  la reine

The film and novel are noted for their matter-of-fact treatment of lesbianism and the "misogynist demonization" of the Queen in historical pamphlets of the era. : The novel won France's prestigious Prix Femina in 2002

Watch this review for a visual breakdown of how the film portrays the beginning of the French Revolution through a servant's eyes: Film Review - Farewell, my Queen (Les Adieux à la Reine) Sophie Tergeist YouTube• Jan 25, 2017 The film and novel are noted for their

: The report focuses on the decay of the "miniature universe" of Versailles, contrasting the rigid court rituals with the rising panic and abandonment by the nobility. Critical Reception and Themes

: Sidonie is fiercely loyal and romantically devoted to the Queen. Her position allows her access to the private apartments while remaining a servant, providing a dual perspective of the royal family’s panic and the servants' growing unrest as the Bastille falls .