What: The film Marguerite came out a bit before Florence Foster Jenkins, and it tells roughly the same story (wealthy woman loves to sing, sadly not great at it, doesn't realize this) in a very different way.
In this version, no one is saintly or evil. It centers on the nature of art and taste, adds in the beginnings of jazz, and--crucially--makes Marguerite herself a fully realized character instead of a joke.
Also, peacocks.
How to get it: Marguerite (2015) is available to stream for free via Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it through several other streaming platforms.
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