This is a very beautiful film, full of amazing emotion, drama, settings, etc. It portrays a real woman caught between her emotional needs and practical. 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. The princess of montpensier 2010 r1 movie dvd cd label, dvd cover, front cover. 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. The violence of the battlefield, magnificently depicted, is replicated in the violent passions that the beautiful princess arouses and feels herself. The princess of montpensier does a lot of things better than griffith, partly because the filmmakers tavernier is also the director have more time. Philippe sarde the princess of montpensier philippe sarde music. The princess of montpensier 2011 official trailer hd. So well does bertrand tavernier evoke the period that it evokes tangible physical qualities.
The princess of montpensier 2010 full movie new daily motion. The film contains no artificial special effects or computergenerated imagery. 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. 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. 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. With melanie thierry, lambert wilson, gaspard ulliel, gregoire leprinceringuet.
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. Apr, 2011 the princess of montpensier 2011 official trailer hd. Media in category the princess of montpensier this category contains only the following file. 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. 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. Rent the princess of montpensier 2010 starring melanie thierry and lambert wilson on dvd and bluray. 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. B ertrand tavernier has always been one of french cinemas consummate storytellers and hes at his most elegant and engaged in the princess of. 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. It is the story of a young enchanting woman named marie, whose father arranges a marriage for her with the prince of montpensier, philippe. But they also seem more interested in bringing the time period alive. 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 movies online streaming slideshare.
It stars melanie thierry in the title role, alongside gaspard ulliel. This period drama is sumptuously set and fastidiously costumed. 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 could easily have become a tedious film. 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. Jul 07, 2011 this is an intriguing choice of project for an auteur like bertrand tavernier. The princess of montpensier is a 2010 french period romance film directed by bertrand tavernier, inspired by the novel of the same name published. 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. 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 is a french movie set in the 16th century during the war between the protestant huguenots and the catholics. This is an intriguing choice of project for an auteur like bertrand tavernier. The princess of montpensier is set during the religious wars in 16th century france when catholics and huguenots killed each other without mercy. Apr 15, 2011 actress melanie thierry plays marie demontpensier in the princess of montpensier. In an extended sequence that is both tellingly executed and masterfully cut together, veteran french filmmaker bertrand tavernier gets to.
The sweepingly romantic drama the princess of montpensier is the perfect showcase for actress melanie thierry babylon a. The renaissance, as far as we can tell, is faithfully reproduced and its magnificent to watch. The princess of montpensier is a 2010 french period romance film directed by bertrand tavernier, inspired by a. 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. 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. The princess of montpensier is gorgeously photographed, sumptuously costumed, and well, pretty dull. The elemental ugliness of the landscape as well as. The princess of montpensier movies online streaming. Picture name father birth marriage became countess ceased to be countess death spouse marie, lady of sully. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. When philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of count chabannes, an aging nobleman with a. 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. Princess of montpensier bluray region b for sale online. 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.
Gaspard ulliel talks about the princess of montpensier english duration. Melanie thierry is absolutely stunning, and male viewers will. 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. Jump to navigation jump to search countess of montpensier house of valois, 62. The princess of montpensier enters the field of the swashbuckling romance, so littered with our memories of other films, and conquers it with a. Princess of montpensier comes complete with dashing sword fights and big bloody battles, but most interest. Rent the princess of montpensier 2010 on dvd and bluray.
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. The princess of montpensier dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. In france, during the reign of charles ix, the wars of religion are raging. The princess of montpensier movie pictures and photos tv. The battle scenes feel like rushed choreography, extras waiting.
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