I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Crappy film

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

If only politics was so easy and all it takes to manipulate influential leaders with political agendas was a pretty speech and face. I mean really? I am not familiar with any sort of history regarding the Kingdom of Monaco or Grace Kelly (I only heard about her from this movie) so I won't talk about how correct or representative this movie was, I will treat it as a factional movie with no roots to reality. The real-life lesson: thinking that all this movie is about is to make us think about real life, I find really hard to pick one concept on which I can reflect. Nothing about this movie makes you think 'I better remember this'. So very poor in this area. Maybe one thing would be that for some people the obligation they have inherited or have been believed with, is much more important that the relationships in their life, especially when they take them from granted as it is the case in kingdom. Character analysis: Prince Rainier, trying to fulfil his obligation. A good demonstration that having the greatest responsibilities could just be one of the worst things that would happen to you. If you value relationships and feelings (as I do) maybe having the most important job in the country is not the best thing that can happen to you. Grace-clash of cultures. Speaking your mind is sure a good thing but is it really the smartest thing to do when you are trying to politically score points? Thats why is called politics. No one speaks their minds and no one tells the truth. Plausibility: not in a million years could someone convince me that it would be so easy to end a political conflict. It is true that you can achieve a lot of things based on beauty and rhetoric, it is true that those two can influence weak men but these people in those tables, they were not weak men. You can't win an international conflict by those two alone. There are interests, money and a lot more at stake that can not be given up so easily. Not even for a good public image. Could France not have manipulated the public opinion just as easily since it did seem as quite an easy thing to do. So no, the crucial events in this movie are not plausible at all. Acting: I must just say that Nicole Kidman was as great as you would expect and as great as it can get. She makes us love Grace, feel for her and even when she is the position of authority there is still something in her that reminds you that she is still the fragile, unconfident woman she was when she first came to Monaco. I just loved her performance. She is indeed very graceful. Storytelling: It was a bit slow in the middle and it did bore me in the middle. It just seemed that the movie was becoming directionless. But in the end when Grace makes plans, waiting the results of those plans is quite interesting and does engage you. Also, I would it too political most of the time. It felt that the movie was not about Grace but about the conflict that I did not understand at first and took a lot of concentration and effort and a lot of " and what does that mean? Is it and or good" which kind of spoiled the easy of watching this movie. It should be more politically relaxed. And also, all those parts in French. I did not understand a thing which made it boring despite the fact that the meaning could easily be worked out from context.

I imagine that many on this critic's board are old enough to remember the real Grace Kelly and perhaps even old enough to have "been there" at her wedding etc. That would explain all of the pompous reviews.Kelly was not a complicated person. Anyone reading any biographies of her contemporaries (Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Garland etc.) will know that she was not exactly Little Miss Goody Two-Shoes in Hollywood. Quite the hot tamale actually, if you catch my drift. According to Tony Curtis anyway, the "goody-goody ones" are the nymphomaniacs! But I digress.The movie is just fine. Kidman is very talented, as is the rest of the cast, except for Parker Posey, who is somewhat cartoonish in her character. Perhaps if I had not seen her in so many satirical films with Chris Guest and Company....The film highlights a time in history when the Jet Set was in full swing. Jackie, Princess Margaret, and of course Grace KNEW Jack Kennedy, much to Jackie's chagrin. Plus, we see Ari and Maria and realize what a small incestuous circle it all is.The plot to overthrow Ranier is presented in a sloppy fashion and is difficult to follow if not paying close attention; it may require a bit of re-wind to figure out who is friend and who is foe.The film is very pleasing to the eye as well. It is Miss Kidman's film all the way and she does a superb job. No need to nitpick or split hairs over the details in this one. It is re-watchable.

Sorry Daily News Critic, your review was all wet. I found this to be a very good film centering around political intrigue and how Grace Kelly rose to distinction by aiding her husband during a dispute with France that could have invariably led to the invasion of the principality.Kelly rose to the situation in finally realizing that her years as a Hollywood Oscar-winning glamor queen were over when she wed Prince Rainier and that it was certainly the time to fulfill her responsibilities as his princess.Nicole Kidman was absolutely mesmerizing in the title role. Her final speech before an audience honoring the Red Cross was terrific and led to a less tension between the two nations.

No one who watched Grace Kelly's life unfold could question, seeing the expression in her eyes, that she paid a large price for her ascent to royalty. While this movie is dissed roundly, it is often dissed roundly by men, who focus on the historical details (evidently not accurate down to the letter, while I would guess these same men would overlook similar literary license in say, "The Bridge over the River Kwai.") But this is about a woman who had risen to the height of power in Hollywood, and gave it all up for her family and husband. It is very clear that the Monegasques held her hostage, for so shining an actress would clearly step away from her source of creativity and power (financial, creative, you name it) only when forced. I personally have often wondered if Grace's family, with it's famous athleticism and competitiveness, forced her to a height of so-called "achievement" with a brand of snobbery and narrow-mindedness that overlooked her incredible acting talents and achievements in favor of a traditional role - "snaring" the world's greatest single man "catch" of the time- which of course turned into a nightmare. That is what is strongly implied here and this is a wonderful movie of discovery - watching Grace understand that her life is now a permanent movie role, ultimately her acting ability being used to place Monaco on the world stage. Whether or not Grace was instrumental in somehow saving Monaco from French aggression, this emotional journey rings true. It is the story, really, of every woman who either chooses to or is forced to subsume her own worldly ambitions for home and family, and the price that she pays. A price that men often cannot even recognize, even in the movies. Bravo to Nicole Kidman for this sensitive portrayal of the princess held captive in her castle, choked by her diamonds and weighted by her tiara. Keep them (the men desiring to lock us women up, breeding and smiling) squirming!