Summary:
In an unidentified country in 18th century Europe, a usurper's daughter has inherited the throne and feels guilty about her family's crimes. She learns that a rightful heir exists but has been taught to hate her and reject all love, and who additionally is kept in seclusion to protect him from her. Spying on his household, she falls in love at the first sight of him, suggesting an obvious happy ending as regards the throne. But to even get close enough to him to talk about it, she must embark on a series of bribes, deceptions, and seductions...
| Runtime: | 112 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for some nudity and sensuality. |
| Production: | Medusa Produzione |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Countries: | UK, Italy |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Home Release Date: | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clare Peploe | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bernardo Bertolucci | Written By |
| Clare Peploe | Written By |
| Marilyn Goldin | Written By |
| Marivaux | Play "Le Triomphe De L'amour" |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ben Kingsley | Hermocrates |
| Mira Sorvino | The Princess |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Carlo Antonioni | Coachman |
| Carlo Marcoccia | Shepherd |
| Fiona Shaw | Leontine |
| Ignazio Oliva | Harlequin |
| Jay Rodan | Agis |
| Luis Molteni | Dimas |
| Rachael Stirling | Corine |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bernardo Bertolucci | Producer |
| Jeremy Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Kai May | Co-Executive Producer |
| Massimo Cortesi | Executive Producer |
| Oliver Huzly | Co-Producer |
| Reinhard Klooss | Executive Producer |
| Stephan Mallmann | Associate Producer |
| Thomas Schühly | Executive Producer |
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