On May 14, Grace Kelly’s elegance returned to screens in the film Grace of Monaco. Award winning actress Nicole Kidman plays the iconic Kelly in this Canal+ and TF1 production, which first premiered in France as the kickoff for the annual Cannes Film Festival.
The storyline of this movie mirrors the triumphs and trials in life of the glamorous Hollywood actress, Grace Kelly. Kelly starred in numerous films treasured all around the world including Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, and High Noon, just to name a few.
Grace Kelly was born to an affluent family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 12, 1929, soon after the start of the Great Depression. All her life, she knew she was destined to be a star. After her high school graduation, she moved to New York to pursue these dreams, debuting as a model and an actress on Broadway. Soon, she realized that to achieve her ultimate goal of starring in motion pictures, she would need to relocate to Southern California.
Kelly reached the precipice of her fame in 1954 after winning an Academy Award for Best Actress for her standout performance in The Country Girl. Around the time of this film, Grace Kelly met and fell in love with Prince Rainier of Monaco. They married, making Kelly a princess. At this point in her life, she retired from acting to start a family. The royal couple had three children and continued to reside in Monaco. Kelly remained active in the news, as people were intrigued and fascinated with her classically elegant style and new life as a princess. Every woman wanted to embody Grace Kelly and the world grieved after she was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 1982.
The film Grace of Monaco details Grace Kelly’s personal struggles with marriage and identity during a time of political turmoil in France. Nicole Kidman plays a convincing role as one of America’s (and the world’s) most revered actresses of all time. This film is a tribute to a classic icon that will long be remembered for her glamour and superior acting.