# The Princess of Montpensier (2010)

> A headstrong noblewoman navigates forbidden love, arranged marriage, and religious war amid the dangerous splendor of Renaissance France.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/39610

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Bertrand Tavernier
- Cast: Mélanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson, Gaspard Ulliel, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Raphaël Personnaz, Michel Vuillermoz, Philippe Magnan, Florence Thomassin
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1599975/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: passionate, melancholic, stately, period drama night, romantic evening

## Synopsis

A tale of love and political intrigue set against the backdrop of war-torn France.

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