The Cure for "Smartphone Face": Why Keira Knightley is the Queen of History

Описание: Why does Keira Knightley look so right in a corset, while other actors suffer from "Smartphone Face"? Today, we’re doing a deep dive into the undisputed, non-boring sovereign of the period piece.

We aren't just looking at the costumes; we're looking at the physicality. From the "Architecture of Imprisonment" in The Duchess to the "Masculine Defiance" of Colette, we explore how Keira uses her body, her jaw, and her eyes as instruments of historical rebellion.

Whether she’s mud-caking her hem as Elizabeth Bennet or choosing motherhood over her own happiness in The Duchess, Keira Knightley proves that the past isn’t a museum—it’s a playground.

STUDIO CREDITS / MATERIAL OWNERSHIP:
All movie clips and stills used in this analysis belong to their respective copyright owners:

The Duchess: Paramount Vantage / Pathé / BBC Films

Pride & Prejudice: Focus Features / Universal Pictures

Anna Karenina: Focus Features / Universal Pictures / Working Title Films

Atonement: Focus Features / Universal Pictures / StudioCanal

Colette: Bleecker Street / 30West / Lionsgate

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