This lavish production based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel focuses on the Saint Bartholomew’s Day massacre, when 50,000 Protestants were murdered. Catholic Queen Margot is forced to marry the Protestant Henri de Navarre to end the religious war. Despising her husband, she takes a secret lover. Their liaison proves much more significant than either could have ever imagined. This excellent film boasts strong performances in every role, sumptuous decor, and surprisingly erotic love scenes.