DRAMA . 1961 . 1h 41m . 5.7/10

La Princesse de Clèves_

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.

Starring Jean Marais, Marina Vlady, Jean-François Poron
5.7/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
1961
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Jean Marais stars as Prince of Clèves in La Princesse de Clèves.
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Year context
La Princesse de Clèves was released 65 years ago in 1961.
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. ...
La Princesse de Clèves is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Jean Marais
Jean Marais
Prince of Clèves
Marina Vlady
Marina Vlady
Princess of Clèves
Jean-François Poron
Jean-François Poron
Duke of Nemours
Annie Ducaux
Annie Ducaux
Diane of Poitiers
Lea Padovani
Lea Padovani
Queen Catherine de Médicis
Raymond Gérôme
Raymond Gérôme
The King
AF
Alain Ferral
Dauphin François
RP
Renée-Marie Potet
Dauphine Marie-Stuart
Henri Piégay
Henri Piégay
Vidame of Chartres
Piéral
Piéral
Jester
ID
Ivan Dominique
Knight of Guise
Léa Gray
Léa Gray
Madame de Mercoeur
Jacques Hilling
Jacques Hilling
Doctor
Hubert de Lapparent
Hubert de Lapparent
Ambroise Paré
Georges Lycan
Georges Lycan
Butler
Pierre Moncorbier
Pierre Moncorbier
Painter
Josée Steiner
Josée Steiner
Madame de Martigues
AS
Anthony Stuart
English Ambassador
HC
Henri Cote
(uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Henri Coutet
(uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (21 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is La Princesse de Clèves about?
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.
How long is La Princesse de Clèves?
La Princesse de Clèves has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in La Princesse de Clèves?
The cast of La Princesse de Clèves includes Jean Marais, Marina Vlady, Jean-François Poron, Annie Ducaux, Lea Padovani.
What is the rating of La Princesse de Clèves?
La Princesse de Clèves has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History Romance
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