gggggrrrrrrrrr t1_izkc1i5 wrote
Reply to comment by Olstinkbutt in “Being Madame is a miserable job” Liselotte of the Palatinate lived at the court of the French king Louis XIV and wrote countless letters that offer a unique insight into the intrigues and everyday life of the nobility. by swissnationalmuseum
Except for when it came to the "sexy" female characters. Whoever was in charge of the casting had a very distinct type and picked these angular, broad-boned Kiera-Knightleyish actresses every time the plot called for a random floozy.
The beauty ideal back then was all about soft, rounded delicacy, so it was an odd choice. The actress they cast as Madame de Montespan was especially jarring.
Olstinkbutt t1_izl36zt wrote
I never considered that. Great point. Her character was hilarious too. She’s one of the main reasons I wanted a few more seasons, bc she was bound to be quite compelling. Turns out she was in real life as well.
EarlGreyTea-Hawt t1_izmfics wrote
Tbh, it bothered me to no end how skinny all the women were in a historical drama about one of the fatest, by choice even, courts in history.
SofieTerleska t1_izmr8q8 wrote
Ouch. She looks all wrong in that atmosphere, they wouldn't have thought she was gorgeous so much as half-starved.
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