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6 April 2011 7:33 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »

Sneak Peek the newest poster supporting the upcoming French period romance feature "The Princess of Montpensier" ("La princesse de Montpensier"), directed by Bertrand Tavernier, based on the short story by author 'Madame de La Fayette'.

The film stars model/actress Mélanie Thierry in the title role, with Gaspard Ulliel, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Lambert Wilson and Raphaël Personnaz.

"...The story takes place in the French aristocracy during the 'Wars of Religion', focusing on a young woman who is forced into marriage while passionately in love with another man..."

"Princess" premiered May 16, 2010 @ the Cannes Film Festival, with StudioCanal releasing it in 384 French cinemas on November 3, 2010. Distribution rights for the Us was acquired by IFC Films.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Princess of Montpensier"...

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- Michael Stevens

13 March 2011 8:29 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »

Sneak Peek the newest poster supporting the upcoming French period romance feature "The Princess of Montpensier" ("La princesse de Montpensier"), directed by Bertrand Tavernier, based on the short story by 'Madame de La Fayette'.

The film stars model turned actress Mélanie Thierry in the title role, with Gaspard Ulliel, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Lambert Wilson and Raphaël Personnaz.

"...The story takes place in the French aristocracy during the 'Wars of Religion', focusing on a young woman who is forced into marriage while passionately in love with another man..."

"Princess" premiered May 16, 2010 @ the Cannes Film Festival, with StudioCanal releasing it in 384 French cinemas on November 3, 2010. Distribution rights for the Us was acquired by IFC Films, who will release the film April 1, 2011.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Princess of Montpensier"...

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- Michael Stevens

21 January 2011 3:12 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Xavier Beauvois' "Of Gods and Men" dominated the nominations of the 36th Annual Cesar Awards, the French equivalent of the Oscars. "Of Gods" received 11 nominations total and will compete against Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur), Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique), Mammuth, Le Nom Des Gens, The Ghost Writer, and On Tour for Best Film.

The Social Network, Invictus, Inception, Illegal, The Secret In Their Eyes, Bright Star, and Les Amours Imaginaires will duke it out for the Best Foreign Film category.

Jodie Foster will preside over the ceremony and Quentin Tarantino will be given an honorary Cesar award. The 36th Annual Cesar Awards will be held on Feb. 25th.

Here is the full list of nominees:

Best Film

Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur), dir: Pascal Chaumeil

Of Gods and Men (Des Hommes Et Des Dieu), dir: Xavier Beauvois

Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique), dir: Joann Sfar

Mammuth, dir: Benoit Delepine, Gustave Kervern

Le Nom Des Gens, dir: Michel Leclerc

The Ghost Writer, »

- Manny

21 January 2011 2:51 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

One day after it was left off the Academy’s Foreign-Language Film shortlist, Xavier Beauvois’ “Of Gods and Men” got a measure of revenge when it received 11 nominations to top the field at the Cesar Awards, France’s version of the Oscars. Beauvois’ somber, deliberate religious-themed drama will compete in categories including Best Film, Best Actor (Lambert Wilson), Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Michael Lonsdale and Olivier Rabourdin). Roman Polanski’s “The Ghost Writer” and Joann Sfar’s “Gainsbourg” received eight nominations, while Bertrand Tavernier’s “La Princesse De Montpensier” and Mathie »

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