La Princesse de Montpensier
- Director: Bertrand Tavernier
- Writer: Jean Cosmos, François-Olivier Rousseau, Bertrand Tavernier
- Cast: Mélanie Thierry, Gaspard Ulliel, Lambert Wilson, Louis Garrel, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
- Theatrical Release Date: November 3, 2010
- Awards: 2010 Academy Awards Best Animated Feature Film
Synopsis: Based on a short story by Madame de La Fayette (published in 1662), co-scripted by Tavernier and Jean Cosmos, La Princesse de Montpensier is a tale of the passions and tragic fate of a princess, a rich heiress of a French kingdom under threat in the wars of religion of 1562. The focal point of La Fayette’s work is the love Mlle de Mézières feels for the duke de Guise and how she feels forced to marry the prince of Montpensier despite still being in love with the duke.
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IFC Takes "The Princess" Out of Cannes
IFC Films announced that it has acquired the U.S. rights from European studio STUDIOCANAL to director Bertrand Tavernier’s “The Princess of Montpensier,” which is screening in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film was produced by Eric Heumann and coproduced by STUDIOCANAL, with ...
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