Plot
Bertrand Tavernier is in top form with this gripping, superbly mounted drama set against the savage Catholic/Protestant wars that ripped France apart in the 16th century. Based on a novel by the celebrated Mme de Lafayette, the action centers on the love of Marie de Mezières for her dashing cousin Henri de Guise, thwarted when her father's political ambitions force her into marriage with the well-connected Philippe de Montpensier, whom she has never met. When Philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of Count de Chabannes, an aging nobleman with a disdain for warfare, and soon becomes exposed to the sexual and political intrigues of court.
Written by
Jean Cosmos, Madame de La Fayette, François-Olivier Rousseau
Directed by
Bertrand Tavernier
Crew
Production Countries
Germany, France
Production Companies
Paradis Films
Languages
Français
Awards
2 wins & 9 nominations