Marguerite
Picturehouse Entertainment
Distribution: Selective
England
2015
Total project grant (euros)
45,700
Programme
Creative Europe
Sub-programme
MEDIA
Funding scheme
Distribution: Selective
Call number
24/2014
Call publication date
6 Oct 2014
Application deadline
2 Jul 2015
Result publication date
4 Nov 2015
UK release date
18 Mar 2016
Marguerite, directed by Xavier Giannoli, is loosely inspired by the life of Florence Foster Jenkins. Set in the 1920s the film stars Catherine Frot as a socialite and aspiring opera singer who believes she has a beautiful voice.
Marguerite received eleven nominations at the 41st César Awards, winning Best Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, and Best Production Design.





