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The Princess of Montpensier

2010 · 139 min

A slow, sumptuous plunge into courtly passion and religious bloodshed, where every glance carries consequence and beauty is shadowed by cruelty.

Tagline
Love. Conflict. Betrayal.
Overview
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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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • power
  • faith
  • grief
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history, romance
Directed by
Bertrand Tavernier
Written by
Bertrand Tavernier, François-Olivier Rousseau, Jean Cosmos
Starring
Mélanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson, Gaspard Ulliel, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Raphaël Personnaz, Michel Vuillermoz, Philippe Magnan, Florence Thomassin
Music
Philippe Sarde
Cinematography
Bruno de Keyzer
Runtime
139 min
Country
France, Germany, Belgium
Languages
French

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