The Princess of Montpensier (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Princess of Montpensier is a 2011 action drama directed by Bertrand Tavernier. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Original language
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French - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Princess of Montpensier About?
The premise of The Princess of Montpensier without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the French Wars of Religion in the 16th century, Marie de Mézières, a young and beautiful noblewoman, finds herself caught in the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants. Torn between her duty to her family and a passionate, forbidden desire, she struggles within the complexities of the royal court. Already married to a prince she doesn't love, Marie is also haunted by memories of a childhood suitor and receives guidance from an aging nobleman concealing his own secrets.
The Princess of Montpensier Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- literature on screen
- fictional character
- male rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- male nudity
- female nudity
- male frontal nudity
- unfaithful wife
- forbidden love
- impossible love
- jealous husband
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- arranged marriage
- st barthelemy massacre
- aristocracy
- horseback riding
- castle
- male pubic hair
- period drama
- european wars of religion
- court
- french literature on screen
- fictional place
- murder
- interrupted duel
- female rear nudity
- virginal sex
- female pubic hair
- prologue
- battlefield
- scene during opening credits
- murder of a pregnant woman
- interrupted hanging
- brother brother relationsip
- romantic rivalry
- family relationships
- opening action scene
- herbalist
- mentor student relationship
- unrequited love
- wedding night sex
- admission of love
- prince and princess
- female topless nudity
- implied sex
- voyeur
- palace intrigue
- death of mentor
- woman as sex object
- conquer
The Director of The Princess of Montpensier
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
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Director Bertrand Tavernier
More from Bertrand Tavernier
More films directed by Bertrand Tavernier, best-rated first: Ça commence aujourd'hui, Safe Conduct, The French Minister and In the Electric Mist.
The Princess of Montpensier Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Princess of Montpensier 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Princess of Montpensier Plot Summary
What happens in The Princess of Montpensier from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sickened by the senseless bloodshed between Catholics and Protestants during the turbulent French Wars of Religion (1562-1598), the middle-aged Count of Chabannes, a Huguenot Protestant, makes a life-altering choice to abandon the army of the Prince of Condé. His fate takes a dramatic turn when he is captured by bandits who intend to hang him. Just then, he is rescued by none other than his former pupil, the young and spirited Prince of Montpensier, who has aligned himself with the Catholic faction yet holds great respect for his old tutor.
Full summary
The whole story of The Princess of Montpensier, scene by scene
The Princess of Montpensier Box Office
The Princess of Montpensier grossed $7 million worldwide. $352,428 came from the US and Canada and $6.6 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7M
- US & Canada
- $352.4K
- International
- $6.6M
The Princess of Montpensier Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Princess of Montpensier.
How Well Do You Know The Princess of Montpensier?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Princess of Montpensier Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “La princesse de Montpensier” and “Mongffeongsieh gongjoo”.
- Also known as
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- La princesse de Montpensier
- Mongffeongsieh gongjoo
- A Princesa de Montpensier
- La princesa de Montpensier
- Принцесса де Монпансье
- Prinsessan av Montpensier
- Die Prinzessin von Montpensier
- Montpensier Prensi
- Princesa Montpensier
- Montpensier hercegnő
- Princezna z Montpensier
- Princesė de Montpensje
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- Принцеса де Монпансьє
- Принцесата на Монпенсие
- Prințesa de Montpensier
- Księżniczka Montpensier
- 蒙庞西耶王妃
- Montpensierin prinsessa
- הנסיכה ממונפסייה, პრინცესა დე მონპანსიე
- 몽펭지에 공주
- モンパンシエの王女
- Η πριγκίπισσα του Μονπενσιέ
- Princezná z Montpensier
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The Princess of Montpensier FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Princess of Montpensier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Princess of Montpensier?
The Princess of Montpensier runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was The Princess of Montpensier released?
The Princess of Montpensier was released on April 15, 2011.
Who directed The Princess of Montpensier?
The Princess of Montpensier was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
More films by Bertrand Tavernier How much did The Princess of Montpensier make at the box office?
The Princess of Montpensier grossed $7 million worldwide ($352,428 domestic, $6.6 million international).
How is The Princess of Montpensier rated?
The Princess of Montpensier has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does The Princess of Montpensier have a post-credit scene?
No. The Princess of Montpensier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Princess of Montpensier in?
The original language of The Princess of Montpensier is French.
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