Movies Like Jeanne du Barry (2023)

Jeanne du Barry is a 2023 drama, history, romance film from Maïwenn with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with A Little Chaos and Lady Oscar.

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A Little Chaos

2015

A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.

6.3

MagicScore

Lady Oscar

1979

Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father insisted she be raised as a boy as he had no sons. She becomes the captain of the guards at Versailles under King Louis XVI and Marie Antonette. Her privileged, noble life comes under fire as she discovers the hard life of the poor people of France. She is caught up in the French Revolution, and must choose between her loyalty and love.

5.6

MagicScore

The Royal Exchange

2017

After many years of confrontation, the treasures of Spain and France are empty. In 1721, the regent of France draws up an ambitious plan to inaugurate an era of peace and prosperity that will heal the economies of both nations: his intention is to build a solid network of marriage alliances that will involve four children of very different ages who know nothing of betrayals and power games…

6.3

MagicScore

Jefferson in Paris

1995

His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.

5.0

MagicScore

The Scapegoat

1959

An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.

6.8

MagicScore

A Royal Affair

2012

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

7.4

MagicScore

Royal Affairs in Versailles

1954

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

6.6

MagicScore

The Lion in Winter

1968

Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.

7.4

MagicScore

Surviving Picasso

1996

The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Longitude

2000

Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Ziegfeld Girl

1941

Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three beautiful women find out when they join the spectacle on Broadway: Susan, the singer who must leave behind her ageing vaudevillian father; vulnerable Sheila, the working girl pursued both by a millionaire and by her loyal boyfriend from Flatbush; and the mysterious European beauty Sandra, whose concert violinist husband cannot endure the thought of their escaping from poverty by promenading her glamor in skimpy costumes.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

William & Kate

2011

Inspired by the royal wedding and retelling the highs and lows of the nine-year courtship of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The couple struggles to keep their relationship together in the face of intense media scrutiny and family pressures, but the story ultimately ends in a fairytale wedding.

5.5

MagicScore

#13

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

2012

The film is based on the story of William of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton. Shown in the same life of William of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton met at the University of Saint Andrews, besides the romance that they maintained, the break of it and commitment.

5.4

MagicScore

#14

The Other Boleyn Girl

2008

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Ridicule

1996

To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Marie Antoinette

1938

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

The Flood

2024

1792. Louis XVI, his wife Marie Antoinette, and their children have been arrested and imprisoned in the Tour du Temple, a sinister chateau in Paris, awaiting their trial. Far from the splendour of Versailles, they are isolated and vulnerable for the first time in their lives.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Farewell, My Queen

2012

A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Blood to the Head

1956

François Cardinaud is one of the richest shipowners in the region. But this success arouses resentment and jealousy. When Marthe, his wife, leaves the home without warning, Cardinaud sees her life cracking little by little.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Mozart's Sister

2010

A re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna 'Nannerl' Mozart, five years older than Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Jeanne du Barry?

The top films similar to Jeanne du Barry by MovieMagicScore are A Little Chaos (6.3), Lady Oscar (5.6), The Royal Exchange (6.3). Each shares drama/history/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Jeanne du Barry worth watching?

Jeanne du Barry holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 638 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Jeanne du Barry?

Jeanne du Barry (2023) is a drama, history, romance film directed by Maïwenn, starring Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Benjamin Lavernhe.

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This ranked list pairs Jeanne du Barry (2023), a drama and history and romance film from Maïwenn, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Maïwenn take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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