CLIP FILM A LITTLE CHAOS PRODUCTION: USA 2014 DIRECTOR: Alan Rickman STARRING: Katie Winslet (Sabine De Barra), Mattias Shoenaerts (André Le Notre), Alan Rickman (King Louis XIV), Stanley Tucci (Philippe, the king’s brother) SYNOPSIS The year is 1682. Sabine De Barra is a talented landscape designer who works in the gardens and countryside of France. One day, she is unexpectedly invited to the court of King Louis XIV. The King’s landscape artist André Le Nôtre is initially disturbed by Sabine’s distinctive eye and forward-thinking nature, but then he chooses her to build one of the main gardens at the King’s new Palace of Versailles. With time, Le Nôtre recognises the value of a little chaos in Sabine’s work. While pushing herself and her workers to complete the Rockwood Grove as an outdoor ballroom, Sabine has to face the rivalries and intricate etiquette of the court. As she challenges gender and class barriers, she surprisingly gains the trust of the King himself and is supported by the King’s brother, Philippe. As she gradually comes to terms with a tragedy in her past, Sabine’s professional and personal interactions with André bring out honesty, compassion, and creativity. BEFORE WATCHING After reading the synopsis, go online to find information about King Louis XIV. The Royal Gardens of Versailles are among the most famous in the world, but there are some beautiful and well-known gardens in Italy, too. Can you name any of them? What kind of activities do you think took place in the Royal Gardens of Versailles? 7 Answer the questions. 1. 2. 3. WHILE WATCHING 8 Watch the film clip and decide if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones. Le Nôtre agrees with Monsieur Sualem’s and Monsieur De Ville’s opinions on the King’s demands. ☐ T ☐ F The soil is rich in water at Versailles. ☐ T ☐ F Madame De Barra will not need much help with the project. ☐ T ☐ F Le Nôtre has implemented Madame De Barra’s sketch. ☐ T ☐ F Madame De Barra knows about the intended use of the area. ☐ T ☐ F Le Nôtre is condent about Madame De Barra’s skills as a gardener. ☐ T ☐ F Madame De Barra will have as much as time as she needs. ☐ T ☐ F Madame De Barra will have to keep to the budget. ☐ T ☐ F 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.