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Overview
Vive Henri IV... vive l’amour! is a French film comedy first released in 1961,
directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
The film stars Francis Blanche, Bernard Blier, Pierre Brasseur, Francis Claude and Nicole Courcel.
It has also been released under the title: Long Live Henry IV... Long Live Love.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
Synopsis
In his 56th year, King Henri IV, Count of Navarre, is having problems
with his wife, Marie de Medicis. Marie has many reasons to be
jealous of the king’s two mistresses, Jacqueline de Bueil and Henriette
d’Entrague, particularly as the latter has borne him children.
One day, Henri makes a big decision. He will put a definitive end
to his amorous liaisons and instead live a more quiet life. Alas,
the king’s resolutions never last long. At a dance organised by
the queen, Henri cannot help noticing the ravishing Charlotte de
Montmorency. Although Charlotte is officially engaged to a man
named Bassompierre, the king is determined to take her as his mistress
and contrives a plan. He will invite Bassompierre to marry
another lady, which he surely cannot refuse to do if he is to remain
faithful to the king. He will then marry Charlotte to the Prince
de Condé, a young man who prefers horses to women. Henri
is sure that Condé will have no objection to him making
overtures to his wife. Even a king can make mistakes...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium) Film Review
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