La Marseillaise

The 1938 film "La Marseillaise" is a sweeping historical drama that explores the early days of the French Revolution through the eyes of ordinary citizens in Marseille and the royal court, including King Louis XVI played by Pierre Renoir and Queen Marie-Antoinette portrayed by Lise Delamare. The film spans from 1789 to 1792, following pivotal events such as the capture of Fort Saint-Jean and the storming of the Tuileries Palace. As the French people rally behind a patriotic song known as La Marseillaise, fictional characters are intertwined with historical figures to convey the fervor of revolutionary ideas gripping France.