La Princess de Montpensier (The Princess of Montpensier). 2010. France. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier. In French; English subtitles. 139 min.
With Mélanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson. In this opulent costume drama, set in 16th-century France during the Catholic/Protestant wars, Marie de Mezières is in love with her striking cousin, Henri de Guise. However, her calculating social climber of a father wants her to marry Philippe de Montpensier, whom she has never met. When Philippe is called away to fight, Marie is chaperoned by Count Chabannes through the sexual politics and lusty intrigues of the court.