| | The Affair of the NecklaceSynopsis: Starring Oscar®-winners Hilary Swank and Adrien Brody, this tale of intrigue and corruption is based on a true account of 18th Century French noblewoman Jeanne De La Motte-Valois (Hilary Swank), whose family has been dispossessed of status and title by the king. To restore honor to her name, not to mention reclaim her family estate, Jeanne must have her lineage officially authenticated at the court of Versailles. Aided by Villete, her estranged husband Nicolas (Adrien Brody), and an enigmatic foreign mystic, Count Cagliostro (Christopher Walken), Jeanne becomes embroiled in an elaborate scheme involving the cardinal, the queen, and the theft of a priceless diamond necklace. The film received an Oscar® nomination for Best Costume Design in 2001. Casts: Hilary Swank, Simon Baker, Adrien Brody Duration : 120 minutes
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