Set during the latter part of Marie Antoinette's reign as queen, this film is about a young noblewoman, played by Hilary Swank, who's parents were murdered when she was a child on the order of the king and, as a result, her family name and title were stolen from her. She never forgets, nor forgives this, so many years later as an adult, she tries to set things right by talking to the queen. She is turned away however, so she comes up with a grand scheme: to steal a grand necklace using the help of her lover. The plan? Through forged letters that are supposed to be from the queen, she convinces the powerful Cardinal de Rohan (Jonathan Pryce), who is currently not in favor with her, that she is one of Marie's closest confidantes and if he happens to buy this necklace for the queen, he will definitely be back in favor with her. He does, and this happens to be one of the sparks that helps lead to the revolution that engulfs the country. Will the scheming couple prosper? Or will they be caught and have their very lives on the line? Believe it or not, this is a true story! Another plus? Christopher Walken as Count Cagliostro. Great costumes, a good plot, and for the most part, good acting make me give The Affair of the Necklace 4 out of 5 stars.
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