The Affair Of The Necklace (2001)

"The Affair Of The Necklace" is a period costume drama set against the intrigue and scandal of pre-revolutionary France, following a scheme built around deception, class and desire. Joely Richardson anchors the production with a performance that lends real weight to the era's simmering tension, while Helen Masters rounds out the cast within this world of powdered wigs and courtly ambition. The archive holds a single scene worth seeking out, a nude scene that strips away the corsetry and reveals a rawer side of the drama beneath all that royal pageantry. Fans of lush historical fare with a bit of skin on display will find this one worth the visit.