Princess of Montpensier, The

Aroview: French veteran Bertrand Tavernier tackles the period costume drama with a firm classical and intellectual grip, shifting effortlessly between the graces of aristocratic drama and the colder realities of life in 16th century France.

Set against the brutal Catholic-Protestant wars that ravaged the country, the film centres on a young royal (Thierry) whose love for her dashing cousin is complicated by a prearranged marriage. Adapted from Madame de La Fayette’s 17th century novella.

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