Blanche (1971)
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Michel Simon, Jacques Perrin, Ligia Branice, Denise Péronne, Lawrence Trimble, Georges Wilson
In a remote twelfth-century castle, a young wife and her stepson grow close just as an unexpected royal visit unsettles the household.
The story
In the twelfth century, an old lord rules a remote castle and estate with his very young wife, Blanche, and his son Nicolas, who was born to his first wife and remains unmarried. Blanche and Nicolas develop a close bond. Their household is disrupted when the king arrives uninvited with his retinue for a brief stay and falls in love with Blanche. The king’s page, Bartoloméo, is charged with arranging a meeting between them, stirring the old lord’s jealousy and setting the household’s relationships on edge.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In the twelfth century, in a remote area, an old lord rules over his castle, household, and estate. He lives with his very young wife and his young son Nicolas, from a first marriage, who is still unmarried. Strong bonds develop between Blanche and Nicolas. The king arrives uninvited with his retinue for a short stay and falls in love with Blanche. The page Bartoloméo is tasked with arranging a meeting. The old lord’s jealousy is aroused...
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