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. Against the background of a vicious war in which catholics are in the process of suppressing uppity huguenots, the marquis. The princess of montpensier 2010 full movie new daily motion. In this background, the plot concerns the love life of a beautiful young aristocrat melanie thierry forced by her father to give up her love for her cousin the duke of guise, a ruthless soldier and to marry an insecure young prince. The princess of montpensier is a french movie set in the 16th century during the war between the protestant huguenots and the catholics. Media in category the princess of montpensier this category contains only the following file.
Gaspard ulliel talks about the princess of montpensier english duration. Regarder en hd set in the high courts of 16th century france, where the wars of religion between catholics and protestants are raging. B ertrand tavernier has always been one of french cinemas consummate storytellers and hes at his most elegant and engaged in the princess of. The princess of montpensier enters the field of the swashbuckling romance, so littered with our memories of other films, and conquers it with a. The princess of montpensier 2011 official trailer hd. Melanie thierry is absolutely stunning, and male viewers will.
The princess of montpensier official trailer a romantic. Princess of montpensier comes complete with dashing sword fights and big bloody battles, but most interest. Jul 09, 2011 b ertrand tavernier has always been one of french cinemas consummate storytellers and hes at his most elegant and engaged in the princess of montpensier, a tale of lust and deceit set during the. The princess of montpensier 2010 r1 movie dvd cd label, dvd cover, front cover. It is the story of a young enchanting woman named marie, whose father arranges a marriage for her with the prince of montpensier, philippe. So well does bertrand tavernier evoke the period that it evokes tangible physical qualities. The princess of montpensier 2010 r1 movie dvd cover. Acclaimed filmmaker bertrand tavernier round midnight, life and nothing but brings us the princess of montpensier a fullblooded tale of. But they also seem more interested in bringing the time period alive. 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.
The princess of montpensier movie pictures and photos tv. Apr 15, 2011 actress melanie thierry plays marie demontpensier in the princess of montpensier. 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 bertrand tavernier focuses on a. Rent the princess of montpensier 2010 on dvd and bluray. The princess of montpensier is set during the religious wars in 16th century france when catholics and huguenots killed each other without mercy. Philippe sarde the princess of montpensier philippe sarde music. 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. Benefiting from a rather substantial budget, the princess of montpensier is more of a good quality television series, but proves to be a complete wreck on the big screen. The princess of montpensier enters the field of the swashbuckling romance, so littered with our memories of other films, and conquers it with a startling freshness. The princess of montpensier is a 2010 french period romance film directed by bertrand tavernier, inspired by the novel of the same name published.
Set in 16thcentury france against the backdrop of the battle between the roman catholic church and the. The princess of montpensier is gorgeously photographed, sumptuously costumed, and well, pretty dull. Princess of montpensier comes complete with dashing sword fights and big bloody battles, but most interest is invested in the dilemmas of duty over love. Unfolding against the protestantcatholic conflicts that tore apart france in the middle of the 16th century, the princess of montpensier opens on the bloody battlefields of the rural countryside as the camera tracks across an endless row of victims while the few straggling survivors are gruesomely dispatched by men swooping by on horseback. Period costume drama from veteran french director bertrand tavernier that is elegant but too long for its own good, says peter bradshaw. The princess of montpensier dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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 bertrand tavernier focuses on a. The princess of montpensier is a 2010 french period romance film directed by bertrand tavernier, inspired by a.
From the first shots of the film, we see that none of the intentions expressed by tavernier end up on screen. The princess of montpensier movies online streaming slideshare. 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. The princess of montpensier may not be a perfect film, but its certainly a fascinating situation when a romantic epic set in 16th century france reminds one of two urban dramas set in the 20th. 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. The renaissance, as far as we can tell, is faithfully reproduced and its magnificent to watch. This period drama is sumptuously set and fastidiously costumed.
The princess of montpensier 2010 bertrand tavernier. The princess of montpensier 20102011 covering media. It stars melanie thierry in the title role, alongside gaspard ulliel. The elemental ugliness of the landscape as well as. Apr, 2011 the princess of montpensier 2011 official trailer hd. This is an intriguing choice of project for an auteur like bertrand tavernier. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. The princess of montpensier could easily have become a tedious film. In france, during the reign of charles ix, the wars of religion are raging. The violence of the battlefield, magnificently depicted, is replicated in the violent passions that the beautiful princess arouses and feels herself. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. May 16, 2010 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. Bertrand taverniers the princess of montpensier opens in 1567, with france mired in a brutal religious civil war, bloodily torn asunder between the catholic loyalists and the huguenot heretics.
Jul 07, 2011 this is an intriguing choice of project for an auteur like bertrand tavernier. The princess of montpensier movies online streaming. In an extended sequence that is both tellingly executed and masterfully cut together, veteran french filmmaker bertrand tavernier gets to the heart of his stern take on the. Picture name father birth marriage became countess ceased to be countess death spouse marie, lady of sully. When philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of count chabannes, an aging nobleman with a. It portrays a real woman caught between her emotional needs and practical. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The princess of montpensier does a lot of things better than griffith, partly because the filmmakers tavernier is also the director have more time.
Rent the princess of montpensier 2010 starring melanie thierry and lambert wilson on dvd and bluray. In an extended sequence that is both tellingly executed and masterfully cut together, veteran french filmmaker bertrand tavernier gets to. 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. The film contains no artificial special effects or computergenerated imagery.