Sunshine Coast FrenchFilmFestival
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Madame De Sevigne "Elegant and beautiful" Caloundra Tue 7pm
Tue, 17 Feb
|Caloundra
The Marquise de Sévigné , a woman of letters unusual for the age, is set on making her daughter brilliant and independent, but attempting to control her into marriage and beyond backfires. A French literary treasure emerges from their turbulent relationship. "Compelling"
Time & Location
17 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:40 pm
Caloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
Guests
About the Event
Madame de Sevigine film trailer HERE
Directed and written by Isabelle Brocard. Stars Karin Viard, Ana Giradot, Cedric Kahn, Noeme Lvovsky.
M 133 Min
The letters Marie, the Marquise de Sévigné wrote to her daughter are a treasured part of France's literary history. Madame de Sevigne, the film is the first to bring the tumultuous relationship she had with her daughter to the big screen.
Marie de Sevigne had been orphaned as a young child and was given a wide-ranging education by her uncle. She married at the age of 18 but was widowed in her mid-20s after her womanising husband was killed in a duel over one of his lovers.
This loss paradoxically allowed her to lead a much more independent life than most women of the time, just as her close friend, the novelist Madame de Lafayette, (played in the film by Noeme Lvovsky) achieved a level of autonom…
Tickets
General Admission
$16.00
+$0.40 ticket service fee
Group Pass (Admits 4)
$55.00
+$1.38 ticket service fee
Concession Card Holders
$14.95
+$0.37 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00