The Princess of Montpensier (France, 2010)
Australian Television Premiere Sunday 12th February, 8.30pm
This Cannes nominated swashbuckling romance tells the story of Marie de Mézières, a beautiful and clever young heiress who enslaves the hearts of soldiers and noblemen in 16th century France. She pines for the charming Duc de Guise, but is swiftly married off to the Prince of Montpensier by her father.
Hidden from the religious wars that ravage the French countryside, Marie soon captivates her tutor Chabannes while also winning the heart of the future Henri III (played by French heartthrob Gaspard Ulliel). Immediately, a violent, passionate rivalry develops between her four suitors, but who will win Marie’s heart?