
Famed builder Le Notre is tasked with building an ethereal palace for King Louis XIV (Rickman) that transcends beauty. Le Notre hires Sabine de Barra (Winslet) to design and construct the outdoor ballroom, and is soon captivated by her beauty. Sabine is equally enthralled by Le Notre though she is struggling to deal with her past. Through the trials of building the garden the two artists come together.... (Full plot summary below)
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Famed builder Le Notre is tasked with building an ethereal palace for King Louis XIV (Rickman) that transcends beauty. Le Notre hires Sabine de Barra (Winslet) to design and construct the outdoor ballroom, and is soon captivated by her beauty. Sabine is equally enthralled by Le Notre though she is struggling to deal with her past. Through the trials of building the garden the two artists come together.
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| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordRickman's film holds many charms, not the least of which is his own performance as the King who would be commoner for one fantastical afternoon. |
| Consequence of SoundBrian WelkA Little Chaos comes off as highly concerned with appearances, but it could use a bit of the artistry and sense of rebellion that concerns the film's very premise. |
| ABC Radio BrisbaneMatthew ToomeyThose curious about this period of history may be intrigued but there's not quite enough content in A Little Chaos to provide broader appeal. |
| AV ClubA.A. DowdWatching A Little Chaos, one might assume that its makers were dramatically limited by the details of Le Notre’s life, when it was really just their own imaginations do the limiting. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin... not a terrible period romance, just an ordinary one. It's all very pretty, with some startling images of the mucky natural world as well as the king's geometrically tamed gardens. Still, it squanders the talents of its key players. |
| Sky CinemaElliott NobleBringing a little dash of class to a big brash world, A Little Chaos goes a long way. |
| Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreA little more chaos might have truly lit this one up. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeA stylish, intelligent entertainment for grown-ups with some splendid performances. |
| Urban CinefileLouise KellerThe scene in which a metaphor using a rose at its various stages of bloom and decline to depict a woman is one of the memorable moments in this rich, picturesque costume drama |
| Chicago Sun-TimesBill ZweckerIf one can put that historic reality aside — and Rickman and fellow screenwriters Jeremy Brock and Alison Deegan make that possible via their straightforward script — A Little Chaos becomes a highly enjoyable journey to a rarified world 300-plus years ago. |