The Princess of Montpensier

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The Princess of Montpensier

2011,

2h 19m,

History/

Drama/

Romance/

Action

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85%

66 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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During the French Wars of Religion, heiress Marie (Mélanie Thierry) finds that her father, the Marquis de Mézières (Judith Chemla), has arranged for her to marry the Prince of Montpensier (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet), a war hero with favorable political connections. Marie, however, is in love with Henri de Guise (Gaspard Ulliel), a soldier who is less socially revered than the prince. But Marie's protestations are for nought, and conflict ensues on the battlefield and in the bedroom.

Gary Giddins

Film Comment Magazine

Aug 23, 2017

(Bertrand Tavernier) has made an intimate epic, as coolly calculated as a chess match, in which blood on the battlefield and on the bedsheets is the fuel of economic and political power and masculine pride.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jul 8, 2011

2/5

Everything's scenery, even the story.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Jul 8, 2011

3/5

Both handsomely mounted and, for the most part, rousingly acted out.

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Examiner

Jan 8, 2019

4/5

Director Bertrand Tavernier has made a stunning film.

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Joseph Walsh

CineVue

Aug 29, 2018

4/5

The Princess of Montpensier could easily have become a tedious film; however with the backdrop of the war there is plenty of action to keep you entertained.

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Francesca Rudkin

New Zealand Herald

Sep 11, 2017

3.5/5

The Princess of Montpensier is pleasant viewing that asks little of its audience.

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Leia R

Feb 11, 2017

Looks lovely, despite appearing to have only three sets, but ultimately it's a very long soap opera with just the one storyline.

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Bertrand Tavernier

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Mélanie Thierry

Marie de Montpensier

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Comte de Chabannes

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Prince de Montpensier

Gaspard Ulliel

Henri de Guise

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Synopsis

During the French Wars of Religion, heiress Marie (Mélanie Thierry) finds that her father, the Marquis de Mézières (Judith Chemla), has arranged for her to marry the Prince of Montpensier (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet), a war hero with favorable political connections. Marie, however, is in love with Henri de Guise (Gaspard Ulliel), a soldier who is less socially revered than the prince. But Marie's protestations are for nought, and conflict ensues on the battlefield and in the bedroom.

Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Producer: Eric Heumann, Laurent Brochand, Marc Sillam
Screenwriter: Jean Cosmos, François-Olivier Rousseau, Bertrand Tavernier
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Paradis Films, France 2 Cinéma, StudioCanal, Outsider Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Pandora Filmproduktion
Genre: History, Drama, Romance, Action
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $340.9K
Runtime: 2h 19m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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