The Princess of Montpensier
Summary: Based on the classic didactic novel, the action centers on the noble lady who soon becomes exposed to the sexual and political intrigues of the French court of the religious wars era.
Release Date: November 03, 2010
Director:
Bertrand Tavernier
Runtime: 2 h 19 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: Paradis Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Outsider Productions, Canal+, CinéCinéma, France Télévisions, Cinémage 4, Banque Postale Image 3, La, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA), Région Auvergne, Centre Images - Région Centre, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Distributor: Sundance Selects
Domestic: $ 352,428
International: $ 6,612,773
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