The Princess of Montpensier

The Princess of Montpensier, a period film by Bertrand Tavernier based on the eponymous novel by Madame de La Fayette (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, 1634-1693), was released today in France. The story takes place during the Wars of Religion.

All you need to know about the movie : Wikipedia.
An english translation of the book : Gutenberg.