Bertrand Tavernier's historical drama The Princess of Montpensier is a grand affair. Based on the novella by Madame de Lafayette, the film is set in the sixteenth century in the midst of a bloody war between the Catholics and the Hugenots. The story is rife with senseless battles, swash buckling duels, scenic castles, galloping horses, and at the heart of the story, a beautiful woman: the Princess Marie de Montpensier (Mélanie Thierry).
The Princess of Montpensier, with Gaspard Ulliel and Lambert Wilson, opens today. Read Marcy's review.
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