In an era of opulence and excess, the life of a young Austrian archduchess named Marie Antoinette is recounted, chosen to be the fiancé of the Dauphin of France, Louis XVI. From her arrival at the court of Versailles, the young woman faces a world of political intrigue and rigid traditions that trap her in a labyrinth of expectations. Far from her homeland and in an environment that feels foreign to her, Marie seeks her place among the nobles, who observe her with suspicion.
As she adapts to her new role, her life becomes a whirlwind of dazzling luxuries and wild parties, but also of loneliness and isolation. The pressure to maintain the perfect image of the queen leads her to make questionable decisions, as she tries to win the love of her husband, a king more interested in hunting than in his royal duties. Tensions rise when her popularity and extravagance clash with the growing misery of the French people, sowing the seeds of revolution.
The film highlights the contrast between the gilded life in the palace and the hardships faced by the common people, portraying a woman caught between her desire for freedom and the responsibilities of her title. With stunning cinematography that captures the magnificence of Versailles, it offers an evocative tale of the yearnings and downfalls of one of the most fascinating and misunderstood figures in European history.