Rebecca Davis editorFilming has begun on “Marie Antoinette,” a new, eight-part drama for Canal Plus Creation Originale.The story of the incredibly modern young queen was created and written by Deborah Davis (“The Favourite”), who worked alongside co-writers Louise Ironside (“The Split”), Avril E.
Russell (“All on a Summer’s Day”) and Chloë Moss (“Run Sister Run”). It is directed by Pete Travis (“Bloodlands”) and Geoffrey Enthoven (“Children of Love”).Russia-born German actress Emilia Schüle (“Ku’damm 56”) will star as the titular monarch.The series is produced by Alban Étienne and Stéphanie Chartreux of Banijay Studios France, Claude Chelli and Aude Albano of Capa Drama, and Christophe Toulemonde at Les Gens.
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