Feb 26th  
A Royal Affair**        

(Den/Swe/Czech 2012)                  

In the 18th century during the Age of the Enlightenment, the English Princess Caroline Matilda is betrothed to the (probably) mentally ill King Christian of Denmark, but the unhappy marriage is boosted in unexpected ways by the King's trusted physician.
Detailed and uncompromising Scandinavian Royal soap opera, carefully based on the true history, and feeling very melodramatic for the latter half of its two hours plus, but always absorbing to look at.

Written by: Nikolas Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg, from the book by Bodil Steensen-Leth.
Producers: Meta Louise Foldager, Sisse Graum Jorgensen, Louise Vesth.
Director: Nikolas Arcel.
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Folsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Harriet Walter.
Photography: Rasmus Videbaek.
Music: Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared.