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The princess of montpensier could easily have become a tedious film. With melanie thierry, lambert wilson, gaspard ulliel, gregoire leprinceringuet. Find similar and related movies for the princess of montpensier 2010 bertrand tavernier on allmovie. The princess of montpensier official trailer a romantic. It is set in a period almost 100 years previously during the sanguinary wars of the counterreformation, when the catholic rulers of europe, with the encouragement of the papacy, were. Sometimes veteran directors make slower, more deliberate films as they get older, but theres nothing draggy about bertrand taverniers historical drama the princess of montpensier. Media in category the princess of montpensier this category contains only the following file.
Jun 27, 2017 the princess of montpensier melanie thierry is unwillingly married off into nobility, but the complications of war oblige her to consider to the desires of several other men lambert wilson, gaspard ulliel, raphael peronnaz. The princess of montpensier 20102011 covering media. Melanie thierry is naked and shows us her boobs and a hint of her bush. There is no doubt there is some high profile stars and director attached to the project which leads to lots of expectations. The princess of montpensier 2010 r1 written by andrew.
Posts about the princess of montpensier written by thea. But due to the political ambitions of her manipulative and. Period costume drama from veteran french director bertrand tavernier that is elegant but too long for its own good. This film, the princess of montpensier, is set in an interesting time in french history, one which has not been the subject of many films certainly that i have seen. These are video clips from the movie the princess of montpensier 2010 starring melanie thierry. The princess of montpensier is a 2010 french period romance film directed by bertrand. Bertrand tavernier is in top form with this gripping, superbly mounted drama set against the savage catholicprotestant wars that ripped france apart in the 16th century. A beautiful woman struggles with the three men who control her life and the one who has won her heart in this historical drama from director bertrand tavernier. Amidst the tragedy, loss and power struggles of war, a young aristocratic heiress by the name of marie demezieres has fallen passionately in love with the dashing henri deguise. A young noblewoman is torn between passion, duty, companionship and ambition, each quality personified by a different man, in compelling period drama the princess of montpensier. When philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of count chabannes, an aging nobleman with a. Perhaps this is the erosive power of passion, and the way it drives men to madness, women to idiocy, and society to mutual destruction and eternal warfare.
Melanie thierry in the princess of montpensier 2010. The princess of montpensier is gorgeously photographed, sumptuously costumed, and well, pretty dull. The princess of montpensier full movie watch online, stream or. May, 2012 the princess of montpensier 2010 r1 movie dvd cd label, dvd cover, front cover. It stars melanie thierry in the title role, alongside gaspard ulliel, gregoire leprinceringuet, lambert wilson. In sixteen century france a savage religious war is ripping the country apart. View and download all our videos in highdefinition it just takes a minute. In the princess of montpensier, the count of chabanneslambert wilson has finally come to his senses in 1562 to leave all the killing behind in the war between the catholics and the huguenots. Set in france during the wars of religion, it tells the story of a young noblewoman, married without affection and loved. Watch the princess of montpensier in streaming on chili. Is the princess of montpensier 2010 on netflix luxembourg. The princess of montpensier 2010 r1 movie dvd cover.
The princess of montpensier features bloody battles, and bitter swordfights in palace courtyards. Philippe sarde the princess of montpensier philippe. B ertrand tavernier has always been one of french cinemas consummate storytellers and hes at his most elegant and engaged in the princess of. Jul 04, 2011 acclaimed filmmaker bertrand tavernier round midnight, life and nothing but brings us the princess of montpensier a fullblooded tale of passion, romance and intrigue. Each gallery might contain multiple covers, with a free account you can only download first cover from the gallery at a lower resolution. Nov 07, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Rent the princess of montpensier 2010 starring melanie thierry and lambert wilson on dvd and bluray. The princess of montpensier is a 2010 french period romance film directed by bertrand tavernier, inspired by the novel of the same name published anonymously. Release dates 18 also known as aka 21 release dates france 16 may 2010 cannes film festival germany 29 june 2010 munich film festival. Jun 01, 2011 this film, the princess of montpensier, is set in an interesting time in french history, one which has not been the subject of many films certainly that i have seen. Aristocrat marie loves a dashing duke but is forced to marry a prince she doesnt know.
Thierry and leprinceringuet preparing for their wedding night while their family sits around the bed to witness the consummation, thierry standing on a hill above the peasants to hear the war news from. It is regarded not only as one of the first modern novels in french, but also as both the prototype and a masterpiece of the historical novel. It was directed by well known french director, bertrand tavernier and was nominated for the palme dor at the 2010 cannes festival. Melanie thierry the princess of montpensier 2010 directed by bertrand tavernier. In france, during the reign of charles ix, the wars of religion are raging.
There are a couple of short and excellently directed battle scenes, but most of the film consists of the characters discussing philosophy, the nature of love, the duties of marriage, etc. Mar 17, 2011 set in the high courts of france in 1562, while civil war rages between catholics and protestants, this sumptuous new historical romance by veteran filmmaker. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. As a covert officer in the cias counterproliferation division, valerie leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in iraq.
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