A Little Chaos [Blu-ray]

Such a great movie! It’s a chick flick for sure but great! Good story line, some twist and turns and a good ending.

Great romantic comedy. These water falls do exist.

One of my favorite movies of all time. Beautiful cinematography, good pacing and incredible acting. Every actor or actresses are well- casted but Alan Rickman truly steals the scenes he is in.

excellent acting and costumes were wonderful. Alan Rickman did a very good job of directing and acting in this movie. The main stars - kate winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts - had great chemistry together. And Stanley Tucci was an added delight .

This has to be one of my top favorite movies; I consider it perfect, and I'm shocked at the negative reviews it received. This only goes to show that what is perfect to me is flawed to others; but I will make my argument below:This movie is about doing what you love to do with passion and undying commitment; it is about adapting to the horrendous tragedies that life throws every human being's way; it is about finding a very few people in life who understand and appreciate one's authentic self. It is also about manipulation, deceit, the most shallow vanity and degraded lust. The characters live within one realm or the other.Rickman, Winslett, and Schoenearts are sublime in this film: it's Rickman's swan song, a paean to authentic love between man and woman as equals, as artists, as survivors. I read various reviews that were critical of Schoeneart's "cold" character, but these critics simply couldn't see the fires buring deep within Le Notre's soul, fires which begin to burn brighter as soon as he begins to work with Sabine de Barra, to know her as a gardener, a human being, and a woman. It is the gardener who first intrigues him; it is the human being who shows him that not everyone is playing games all the time; and it is the woman with whom he falls deeply in love. They are the quintessential kindred spirits. In short: I thought Schoenearts was brilliant, and that he balanced Winslett's imbalance/ traumatized chaos perfectly.I love this movie because it paints such a beautiful portrait of authentic love between equals among the trees and flowers, among the fruits, blossoms, among waterfalls and glistening seashells: all of the ugly, scheming, hateful people fade completely into the background, leaving Louis XIV, Le Notre and Sabine to love, commune with and worship Nature in peace.

It's an interesting and unique story about a woman named Sabine, who has a gift for gardening. Yes, she has a quaint little backyard of flowers and trees, but her real talent is that of a landscape artist. She applies for the opportunity to work in the gardens of Versailles.After obtaining the position, she is charged by the head architect, Andre (played by Matthias Schoenaerts who was just in Far From the Madding Crowd), to work on a special project that the two eventually design together. The fact that Sabine was a woman of great talent did not mean that her task was an easy one, but it was eventually successful.However, underneath Sabine is a woman of great sadness. She is a widow and has also lost her daughter of six years of age. Ther reason for her family's passing isn't revealed until the end of the movie. How it occurs is heartbreaking, so I won't spoil that part in case you decide to watch the movie.Of course, Andre, who is unhappily married to another woman, who possesses less than a stellar character, falls in love with Sabine. At first she resists because of her sorrow from the past, but eventually discovers solace and comfort in his arms.Kate Winslet does the movie great charm. Her portrayal of Sabine is nothing but brilliant as all her movies. There is one particular scene that literally brought me to tears where she is among a group of women from the King's court. The ladies sit together and talk about what ladies talk about, but the conversation turns toward whether she is married and has children. Sabine, of course, can barely choke out the truth, and it is then that the majority of the woman in the room relay to her their sorrow of lost children of their own due to smallpox or other tragedies. It is so touching, I could barely keep from crying. Sabine is deeply moved when she realizes that she is not the only woman carrying such a deep burden of grief.As the movie continues, you are made aware of her gracious character, wisdom, and kindness to others that eventually lead her to a road of healing. Yes, the movie is about the gorgeous gardens of Versailles, but it also much more. The story is rich with sidelines about others who are close to the King as well.Alan Rickman plays Louis, but he also directs the movie. As beautifully touching as the story is at times, you may find it a bit slow in movement. There is construction of her portion of the garden, her interaction with the King and his court, her blossoming love for Andre, that all move toward the end at a leisurely pace. Some may like it -- some may not. I wanted to push it a bit myself but later scenes redeemed whatever discomfort I felt while waiting for the story to unfold.You will see many characters played by British actors that you will recognize - Rupert Penry-Jones (Captain Wentworth in Jane Austen's Persuasion); Steven Waddington (who played the Duke of Buckingham in The Tudors); Adrian Scarborough (who has done his share of British television roles including Midsomer Murders); Stanely Tucci (who has been in plenty of movie roles that you can remember); and many other well-known faces. What you may find a bit unsettling is the majority of the cast lacking French accents from British and American actors, however, there are a few women who do have one.Nevertheless, the costumes are quite stunning as well as the scenery and sets. The production was filmed in England at nine locations, including Hampton Court, which I immediately recognized the exterior and interior.If you're looking for a touching, but not spectacular period movie, you may want to check this one out.

wonderful movie

Mir hat alles gut gefallen, vor allem auch die sehr schnelle Lieferung!

Era para regalar y le gustó mucho. Los actores trabajan muy bien. Es una de las últimas películas de Alan Rickman.

This movie is just beautiful to watch.It works through themes of betrayal and consequences. Overall it is the power of genuine tender love and care that liberates human beings from their torments, suffering and anxiety regardless of gender.

Un bijou ! quelle belle histoire même si la vérité historique est absente de ce conte. Il reste les décors, les costumes, les jardins et une Kate Winslet, si belle, généreuse, et sensible face à Matthias Schoenaerts, excellent, et très séduisant.Le très regretté Alain Rickman a réalisé un petit chef d’œuvre. Il est de plus très crédible en Louis XIV.Il avait une grâce indéfinissable et une voix inoubliable.