Princess of Cleves (1961)
When a young teen marries the Prince of Cleves, more than twice her age, she automatically becomes an official Princess and takes her new position to heart. Although distracted by the elite entertainments found at court, the princess cannot help but mourn her impossible love for the dashing Duc de Nemours.
Director: Jean Delannoy
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: March 22, 1961
Cast
- Jean Marais - Prince of Clèves
- Marina Vlady - Princess of Clèves
- Jean-François Poron - Duke of Nemours
- Annie Ducaux - Diane of Poitiers
- Lea Padovani - Queen Catherine de Médicis
- Raymond Gérôme - The King
- Alain Ferral - Dauphin François
- Renée-Marie Potet - Dauphine Marie-Stuart
- Henri Piégay - Vidame of Chartres
- Piéral - Jester
Screenplay
- Jean Cocteau
- Jean Cocteau (Adaptation)
- Madame de La Fayette (Novel)
Production: Silver Films, Cinétel, PCM, Enalpa Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Delannoy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Princess of Cleves about?
- When a young teen marries the Prince of Cleves, more than twice her age, she automatically becomes an official Princess and takes her new position to heart. Although distracted by the elite entertainments found at court, the princess cannot help but mourn her impossible love for the dashing Duc de Nemours.
- Who directed Princess of Cleves?
- Princess of Cleves was directed by Jean Delannoy.
- Who stars in Princess of Cleves?
- Princess of Cleves stars Jean Marais, Marina Vlady, Jean-François Poron, Annie Ducaux, Lea Padovani, Raymond Gérôme.
- How long is Princess of Cleves?
- Princess of Cleves has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Princess of Cleves?
- Princess of Cleves is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was Princess of Cleves produced?
- Princess of Cleves was produced in France, Italy.