We aren’t entirely sure we’d normally devote space to a Danish period drama debuting on Netflix, but we promise we have good reason for doing so. Before we get to that, a little note from Miss Press Release about the upcoming Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction.
In the fairytale kingdom of Babenhausen, a young, self-appointed expert on love, Mr. Cazotte (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard), is hired by the scheming Grand Duchess (Sidse Babett Knudsen) to help her secure an heir. While searching for a suitable future Princess, Mr Cazotte teaches the timid and introverted Crown Prince Lothar (Emil Aron Dorph) the art of seduction and lovemaking. But their plan soon backfires, when an heir is conceived out of wedlock and the royal family has to seek refuge in the castle of Rosenbad. Here, as rivals within the royal family close in on their scheme, Cazotte himself falls in love with Ehrengard (Alice Esther Bier Zandén), the maid of honor, and gradually learns that in fact, he’s no expert on love at all.
It sounds cute, right?
And it looks very cute – not to mention sumptuous in that way one would expect from a period drama about royal romance. Which brings us to our main point – and an observation that Miss Press Release buried the lede:
EHRENGARD: THE ART OF SEDUCTION will feature set design and costumes by Queen Margrethe II. Since 1970, The Queen has been actively engaged in a number of artistic modes of expression: painting, church textiles, watercolors, prints, book illustrations, découpage works, scenography and embroidery. She is an honorary member of the Association of Danish Scenographers for her many years of work as a set designer in Danish film, television and theater.
Elizabeth would NEVER. Could you imagine? We knew Her Majesty had expressive interests outside the wearing of tiaras and standing on balconies, but how many times do you get a royal drama drawn from the perspective of an actual member of royalty? No wonder it looks so good:
Looks like this one’s going on the watchlist for September.
EHRENGARD: THE ART OF SEDUCTION is set to premiere on Netflix September 14.
Directed by Bille August (Pelle the Conqueror, The Best Intentions)
Head writer: Anders August (A Fortunate Man, Follow the Money, The Pig)
Set Design & costumes by Queen Margrethe II
Producer: Marcella Dichmann / SF Studios (Loving Adults, The Exception)
Co-producer: Jacob Jørgensen / JJ Film
Executive producers: Lars Bjørn Hansen and Tim King / SF Studios
Based on the book Ehrengard by Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen)
Cinematographer: Jan Pallesen
Starring: Sidse Babett Knudsen (The grand Duchess), Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Cazotte), Alice Esther Bier Zandén (Ehrengard), Emilie Kroyer Koppel (Princess Ludmilla), Sara-Marie Maltha (Mrs. Marbod), Jacob Lohmann (Mr. Marbod), Emil Aron Dorph (Prince Lothar)
[Photo Credit: Courtesy of Netflix – Video Credit: Netflix/YouTube]
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