Synopsis

Set in Denmark in the 18th Century, King Christian VII rules his country by indulging in the pleasures of the flesh. Johann Struensee is a handsome German doctor and staunch proponent of the Enlightenment’s reformist principles, who is so well liked by the King that he is able to use his influence to advance the cause of social reform. When he meets the King’s physically and intellectually captivating queen, the two are engaged in comradeship for revolutionary ideals as well as a romantic relationship. They become blind to the conspiracies developed by the conservatives whose interests are directly challenged by their call for reform. This is a film that is able to bring a sharp, contemporary edge to the notorious true story of illicit love and political intrigue.

故事簡介

大時代的改革都有其歷史軌跡，不論你是團派或太子黨，最緊要天時地利，伙拍最佳盟友。十八世紀丹麥的基斯頓七世天生庸才，終日玩物喪志，不理國事。巧遇靚仔御醫，對他言聽計從。火速上位的御醫，滿肚子社會改革大計，與不甘深宮寂寞又智商爆棚的皇后嘉露蓮一撻即着，密謀垂廉聽政。導演玩轉歷史，以古諷今，御醫和皇后結盟，是大逆不道的奪權陰謀，是理想與慾望的天仙絕配，也是改革派與保守勢力的對決。三色台的宮廷恩怨劇，算了吧。