The Royal Exchange (film)
| The Royal Exchange | |
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| Directed by | Marc Dugain |
| Starring | Lambert Wilson Anamaria Vartolomei |
| Cinematography | Gilles Porte |
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Running time | 100 min |
| Countries | France Belgium |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $3.1 million [1] |
The Royal Exchange (French: L'échange des princesses) is a 2017 Belgian-French historical film based on the eponymous novel by Chantal Thomas.[2][3]
Plot
The Royal Exchange* follows the **political marriages arranged in 1721 between the French and Spanish royal families. The **Regent of France** proposes a marriage between **Louis XV**, the **11-year-old heir to the French throne**, and **Maria Anna Victoria**, the **4-year-old Spanish Infanta**. Additionally, he arranges for his **12-year-old daughter, Louise-Élisabeth**, to marry **the 14-year-old Prince of Asturias**, heir to the Spanish throne.
Madrid **enthusiastically accepts** both proposals, and the **exchange of princesses** is planned with great pomp on a **small island** between the two countries. However, despite the careful arrangements, **nothing goes as planned**. The young royals struggle with their new roles, leading to **unexpected complications** that threaten the diplomatic alliance.
Cast
- Lambert Wilson - Philippe V
- Anamaria Vartolomei - Louise-Élisabeth
- Olivier Gourmet - Philippe d'Orléans
- Catherine Mouchet - Madame de Ventadour
- Kacey Mottet Klein - Don Luis
- Patrick Descamps - Maréchal de Villeroy
- Andréa Ferréol - Princesse Palatine
- Maya Sansa - Elisabeth Farnese
References
- ^ "L'Échange des princesses".
- ^ Raspiengeas, Jean-Claude (26 December 2017). "« L'échange des princesses » : Le fiasco d'un coup de poker diplomatique". La Croix (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Sotinel, Thomas (27 December 2017). "« L'Echange des princesses » : des Bourbons frelatés". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-31.
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