Princess of Cleves (1961)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1961 (US)
  • Drama, History, Romance
  • 1h 41m

Overview

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.

Jean Delannoy

Director

Jean Cocteau

Writer

Madame de La Fayette

Novel

Cast

Jean Marais's headshot

Jean Marais

Le Prince de Clèves
Marina Vlady's headshot

Marina Vlady

La Princesse de Clèves
Jean-François Poron's headshot

Jean-François Poron

Le Duc de Nemours
Annie Ducaux's headshot

Annie Ducaux

Diane de Poitiers
Lea Padovani's headshot

Lea Padovani

Raymond Gérôme's headshot

Raymond Gérôme

Alain Ferral's headshot

Alain Ferral

Renée-Marie Potet's headshot

Renée-Marie Potet

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