En kongelig affære (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Alternative Title: La reina infiel, O Amante da Rainha, Кралска афера, Liaison royale, A Royal Affair
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Writer: Bodil Steensen-Leth, Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Peter Garde, Lars von Trier, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Louise Vesth, Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Companies: Sirena Film, Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT, Film i Väst, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Historical Film, History, Melodrama, Romance Film
Budget: 8.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: infidelity, secret love, love triangle, politics, queen, coup d'etat, royal family, royalty, enlightenment, religion, historical fiction, doctor, period drama, 18th century, illegitimate child, danish history, reform, aristocracy, unhappy marriage, unfaithful wife
Story
In 18th century Denmark, British princess Caroline (Alicia Vikander) finds herself married to King Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard), who turns out to be mentally unstable and emotionally distant. Feeling isolated in her new life at the royal court, she becomes close with German doctor Johann Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen), who initially gains Christian's trust by treating his supposed illness. Together, they begin implementing Enlightenment reforms under Christian's name, earning Struensee significant influence over the king and Caroline's affection. Their secret affair spirals into a dangerous game of power politics when conservative factions at court catch wind of their relationship, threatening not just their romance but also the progressive reforms they've worked so hard to establish.
Summary
En kongelig affære (An Royal Affair) is a historical drama directed by Nikolaj Arcel in 2012. Based on true events surrounding the reign of King Christian VII of Denmark, the film explores themes of power, politics, and forbidden love through the lens of 18th-century palace intrigue. The story revolves around British princess Caroline and German doctor Johann Struensee, who together navigate the treacherous waters of royal life while fighting for progressive reforms amidst conservative opposition.
