The Affair of the Necklace

2001 · 118 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 5,681 VOTES · DIR. Charles Shyer

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Overview

In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,041 lines

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00:00:41 Napoleon wrote that military blunders and domestic catastrophes...
00:08:49 No doubt it is a role our Antoinette has played before.
00:12:50 It never works, you know.
00:16:39 Our hope has always been that it would find its place with you.
00:20:30 -Forgive me. -He railed against the monarchy.
00:24:05 ...someone more intriguing enters my world.
00:29:05 My curiosity about Your Eminence overcame my sense of formality.
00:32:34 A reminder of what could have been.
00:36:32 Well, then, who's next?
00:40:55 ...if we are to mend damaged feelings.''
00:45:14 I've heard that Antoinette has taken the countess under her wing.
00:50:04 If a bargain were struck, be assured of a commission.
00:53:59 Now if you'll excuse me...
00:58:06 All that remained was to secure the final conspirator.
01:03:21 Deny it if you will. But don't ask me to play the fool.
01:09:42 Have you forgotten?
01:13:47 A few of the merchants inform me that you've been selling diamonds.
01:17:39 The countess knew Monsieur Böhmer to be a man ofnervous disposition.
01:22:16 Leave us.
01:28:42 Isn't that saying you are guilty?
01:32:23 It was the day of the Feast of the Assumption when this horror began.
01:36:48 I love you, Rétaux.
01:41:52 ...from the kingdom of France.
01:46:18 With all my might.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,041
Dialogue density8.8 lines / min
First line00:00:41
Final line01:46:18

Production Record

DirectorCharles Shyer
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$1,198,113
IMDb votes5,681