Kristen Stewart’s fierce, attention-grabbing work as Princess Diana really ought to be viewed independently of “Spencer,” described as “a fable from a true tragedy” that presents a pivotal weekend in Princess Diana’s split from the Royal Family.
Larrain, notably, offered a similar take on American royalty with “Jackie,” which starred Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy.
The dissonant music thus becomes a proxy for what’s going on inside Diana’s head , as she reads a book about the ill-fated Anne Boleyn and wonders whether she could wind up on the chopping block.