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2012 · 137 min · R

A Royal Affair

Directed by Nikolaj Arcel · Drama, History, Romance

A Royal Affair (2012) is a Drama film, directed by Nikolaj Arcel set in Denmark during the 1700s. It runs 137 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a romantic and melancholic tone. Themes of love & longing, power & corruption, and freedom & oppression play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Gabriel YaredCyrille Aufort
Cinematography
Rasmus Videbæk
Cast
Alicia VikanderMads MikkelsenMikkel Boe FølsgaardTrine DyrholmDavid DencikThomas W. GabrielssonCyron MelvilleBent Mejding

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Denmark
Setting
Urban
When
1700s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Love & LongingPower & CorruptionFreedom & Oppression
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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