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Triumph of Love

Play trailer Poster for Triumph of Love PG-13 Released Apr 17, 2002 1h 52m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino stars as a princess driven by honest and noble goals who uses a series of dishonest, but raucously funny deceptions and disguises to achieve them. Employing a variety of alter egos, and all of her considerable charms, the princess quickly turns the heads and hearts of a stuffy philosopher (Ben Kingsley), and his spinster sister (Fiona Shaw), before restoring an unsuspecting prince (Jay Rodan) to his rightful throne.
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Not as charming as it could have been, Triumph of Love plays too broadly and amounts to little more than a trifle.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Okay princess story -- nothing special. Rated: 3/5 Dec 29, 2010 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader I was periodically put off by a certain self-consciousness of delivery. Dec 7, 2007 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Great fun. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review James Mottram The List This story of false identities set in the grounds of a luxurious (and remarkably empty) stately home feels like a rehearsal for the real thing. Rated: 1/5 Apr 22, 2019 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International The characters jabber away, the premise becomes ever more improbable, and you may well find yourself drifting to sleep. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Terrifically charming and capturing both the lightness and the composure of 18th-century French art. I'll admit that any film that uses Rameau's music so prominently gets points from me. Also, if I ever win the lottery, I will tear down every other house on the block and build Ben Kingsley's philosophic retreat where I will wear his Turkish costume. (Tthose critics who found it artificial seem to have totally missed the point.) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Rather silly plot, childish drama Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member (***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Not really what I was expecting. A strong cast and eclectic direction really made the film really work for me. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Triumph of stupidity! Maybe 300 years ago this would have been entertaining when it was first staged ..but not now! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie.....i think that ben kingsley, fiona shaw, ignazio oliva, jay rodan, luis molteni, mira sorvino, rachael stirling play good roles/parts thorughout this movie....i think that the director of this romance/comedy/drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie....i think that this is a great movie 2 watch its a really enjoyable comedy/romance movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This is simply a later reworking of Shakespearian romantic comedies and the film adaptation also represents this style. It is however very dull, devoid of pace or zest. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Clare Peploe

Director

Mira Sorvino

The Princess

Ben Kingsley

Hermocrates

Fiona Shaw

Leontine

Jay Rodan

Agis

Ignazio Oliva

Harlequin

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Triumph of Love

Jay Rodan, Mira Sorvino, Fiona Shaw, Clare Peploe, and Bernardo Bertolucci on the set of TRIUMPH OF LOVE. Fiona Shaw as the rational but vulnerable Leotine in Clare Peploe's TRIUMPH OF LOVE, produced by Bernardo Bertolucci. Mira Sorvino as the Princess in Clare Peploe's TRIUMPH OF LOVE, produced by Bernardo Bertolucci. Ben Kingsley as the rational philosopher Hermocrates in Clare Peploe's TRIUMPH OF LOVE, produced by Bernardo Bertolucci. Mira Sorvino as the Princess and Jay Rodan as Agis in Clare Peploe's TRIUMPH OF LOVE, produced by Bernardo Bertolucci. Jay Rodan as Agis in Clare Peploe's TRIUMPH OF LOVE, produced by Bernardo Bertolucci. Triumph of Love (2001) Triumph of Love (2001) Triumph of Love (2001) Triumph of Love (2001) View more photos

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Synopsis Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino stars as a princess driven by honest and noble goals who uses a series of dishonest, but raucously funny deceptions and disguises to achieve them. Employing a variety of alter egos, and all of her considerable charms, the princess quickly turns the heads and hearts of a stuffy philosopher (Ben Kingsley), and his spinster sister (Fiona Shaw), before restoring an unsuspecting prince (Jay Rodan) to his rightful throne.
Director
Clare Peploe
Producer
Bernardo Bertolucci
Screenwriter
Clare Peploe, Marilyn Goldin, Bernardo Bertolucci, Marivaux
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
HanWay Films, Medusa Film, Fiction Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$448.5K
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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