The UK branch of StudioCanal (formerly Optimum Home Entertainment) has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray Bertrand Tavernier's The Princess of Montpensier (2010), starring Mélanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson, Gaspard Ulliel, and Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet. Last year, the film was screened and nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Street date is October 31.
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Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières (Mélanie Thierry), a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise (Gaspard Ulliel), but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet). Being the dutiful daughter Marie consents to marry the prince and put aside her childish fantasy for the roguish Henri. However, wherever Marie goes attention follows, and soon enough her path crosses with Henri once more.