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The Princess of Montpensier

The Princess of Montpensier

Love. Conflict. Betrayal.

20106.32h 19m

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.

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Written by Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos, François-Olivier Rousseau
Produced by Éric Heumann, Laurent Brochand, Frédéric Bourboulon
Box OfficeBudget: $14.7MRevenue: $6.8M

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Top Cast

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

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

La Marquise de Mézières

Christine Brücher

Christine Brücher

La Duchesse de Montpensier

Evelina Meghnagi

Evelina Meghnagi

Catherine de Médicis

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Themes & Keywords

princessmaskinfidelityfranceforbidden lovedukelovebased on short story16th centuryaristocracy

About The Princess of Montpensier

The Princess of Montpensier is a action, drama, history, romance film released in 2010 exploring themes of princess, mask, infidelity, france, forbidden love, duke. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Mélanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson, Gaspard Ulliel. 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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