BY THE KING'S FAVOR
PERIOD SET QUEER COURT DRAMA FILM
Continuing our spotlight on new period set international dramas, today we are in France with historical movie BY THE KING'S FAVOR which unfolds within the court of Henry III (Theodore Pellerin), the 16th century French king and son of Catherine de’ Medici, who navigated the Wars of Religion with the support of his all-male courtiers, the so-called “mignons,”
long rumored to be his lovers. It centers on a tense love triangle between the king, his chief advisor Odon (Felix Kysyl), and a young milliner, Jean-Baptiste (Filippo Scotti), whom Odon brings to court to replace the king’s previous favorite. In doing so, Odon commits a forbidden act: he falls for the newcomer, forcing him to navigate the treacherous line between desire and loyalty.
long rumored to be his lovers. It centers on a tense love triangle between the king, his chief advisor Odon (Felix Kysyl), and a young milliner, Jean-Baptiste (Filippo Scotti), whom Odon brings to court to replace the king’s previous favorite. In doing so, Odon commits a forbidden act: he falls for the newcomer, forcing him to navigate the treacherous line between desire and loyalty. 
Какой бред. Зачем это снимать вообще? Во первых гомосексуализм Генриха не доказан. Нет ни одного официального документа, где бы это подтверждалось. Памфлеты его противников не в счет. Во вторых фаворитизм в те времена был болезнью всей Европы. Но это не означало, что короли спали со своими друзьями. Ну и в третьих - зачем выдумывать каких-то Одона и Батиста, когда реально существовали фавориты Келюс, Шомберг, Можирон, д'Эпернон, Сен-Мегрен, Жуайез?
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ReplyDeletebut why would there ever be official documents on anyone's gayness? It is just not something you would proclaim officially in those times. It would not be remembered by the people if it wasn't true. Literally every writer who ever wrote on him mentions that he indeed was gay. And what problem do you have with it, it is natural and lovely, nothing wrong about it, love can never be something bad. I am very much looking forward to this one even though the cast does not really excite me much.