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 novella by the celebrated Madame de Lafayette, the action centers on the love of Marie de Mezi�res 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, who she has never met. When Philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of Count Chabannes, an aging nobleman with a disdain for warfare, and soon becomes exposed to the sexual and political intrigues of court.

Starring:

Alain Sachs, Christine Brücher, Florence Thomassin, Frederic Bourboulon, Gaspard Ulliel, Jean-Claude Calon, Jean-Pol Dubois, Lambert Wilson, Melanie Thierry, Michel Vuillermoz, Nathalie Krebs, Olivier Loustau, Philippe Magnan, Raphaël Personnaz, Tomasz Bialkowski

Genre:

Action, Drama, History, Romance