Triumph of Love

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 107 mins

Rated: PG13

Release Date: 2002

Countries: United States

Languages: English

DIRECTED BY:

Clare Peploe

WRITTEN BY:

Marivaux, Clare Peploe, Marilyn Goldin

CAST INCLUDES:

Mira Sorvino, Fiona Shaw, Jay Rodan, Ben Kingsley

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

A sugar-sweet fairytale- the romantic comedy based on the play by Pierre de Marivaux of the same title, THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE stars Mira Sorvino (MIGHTY APHRODITE, ROMY AND MICHELLE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS) as a young princess determined to restore her homeland’s throne to its rightful heir, a young prince played by Jay Rodan (LAUREN, CAESAR, FOOTBALLERS’ WIVES) and the love of her life. With glimmering direction from Clare Peploe (ROUGH MAGIC, HIGH SEASON), the Dallas Morning News calls the film "The work of a nimble wordsmith and a wicked observer of human nature."

SYNOPSIS

In an unidentified country in 18th century Europe, a usurper’s daughter has inherited the throne and feels guilty about her family’s crimes. She learns that a rightful heir exists but has been taught to hate her and reject all love, and who additionally is kept in seclusion to protect him from her. Spying on his household, she falls in love at the first sight of him, suggesting an obvious happy ending as regards the throne. But to even get close enough to him to talk about it, she must embark on a series of bribes, deceptions, and seductions.