The Triumph of Love

United Kingdom, Italy

2001

112 Min

Color

1.85:1

French, English

Currently 2.6/5 Stars.
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EXEC Massimo Cortesi, Reinhard Klooss, Thomas Schühly, Jeremy Thomas

SCR Clare Peploe, Marilyn Goldin, Bernardo Bertolucci, Pierre de Marivaux

CAST Mira Sorvino, Rachael Stirling, Ben Kingsley, Jay Rodan, Ignazio Oliva, Luis Molteni, Fiona Shaw

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… –IMDb

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Erik Gregersen

23Jan12

Terrifically charming and capturing both the lightness and the composure of 18th-century French art. I'll admit that any film that uses Rameau's music so prominently gets points from me. Also, if I ever win the lottery, I will tear down every other house on the block and build Ben Kingsley's philosophic retreat where I will wear his Turkish costume.