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The Princess of Montpensier

The Princess of Montpensier

Action · Drama · History · 2010

Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières, a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise, but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier.

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The Princess of Montpensier

“Love. Conflict. Betrayal.”

2010 Action · Drama · History 2h 19m

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6.3 / 10

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Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières, a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise, but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier.

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Directed by

Bertrand Tavernier

Written by

Bertrand Tavernier · Jean Cosmos · François-Olivier Rousseau

Mélanie Thierry

Mélanie Thierry

Marie de Montpensier

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

François de Chabannes

Gaspard Ulliel

Gaspard Ulliel

Henri de Guise

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Philippe de Montpensier

Raphaël Personnaz

Raphaël Personnaz

Le Duc d'Anjou

Michel Vuillermoz

Michel Vuillermoz

Le Duc de Montpensier

Philippe Magnan

Philippe Magnan

Le Marquis de Mézières

Court is in session

Put The Princess of Montpensier on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.