Inspired by the life of Isabel de Baviera, this film sounds like one of the great competitors at the 2023 Oscars
During the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, this film was part of the Un Certain Regard section and the actress Vicky Krieps (The Phantom Thread) was awarded in the Best Performance category; It is part of the shortlist in the category for best international film for the Oscar Award to be held this year.
After passing through the most important festivals and awards in the world of cinema, Corsage: The Rebel Empress arrives in Mexico, a film starring Vicky Krieps, Florian Teichtmeister, Katharina Lorenz and Colin Morgan, which tells a story full of disobedience and freedom in the world of royalty
Corsage: The Rebel Empress narrates the life of Sissy, a woman who is about to turn 40 and who, due to her royal position, is subject to public opinion and the demand for perfection, slenderness and grace. Disconcerted by her age, she will seek a way to maintain her public image, previously idolized for her beauty.
Corsage: The Rebel Empress is a film inspired by the life of Elizabeth of Bavaria, the Empress of Austria known for her extravagant personality that caused controversy among the most conservative sectors of Europe.
With the title of Elisabeth of Austria, she was also a woman who went through difficult times such as the death of her son Rodolfo. With a delicate spirit, the queen consort of Hungary lived with a feeling of melancholy until the end of her days.
The film directed by Marie Kreutzer will arrive in Mexican movie theaters on January 26.