A Little Chaos (2014)
Director
Alan Rickman
Main cast
Kate Winslet; Alan Rickman; Stanley Tucci; Matthias Schoenaerts; Jennifer Ehle
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.
Alan Rickman
Main cast
Kate Winslet; Alan Rickman; Stanley Tucci; Matthias Schoenaerts; Jennifer Ehle
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.
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