THE ROYAL EXCHANGE
by Marc Dugain
synopsis
In 1721, the Regent of France, wanting to seal the peace with Spain, offers to the Spanish King, a marriage between their respective heirs: Louis XV, age 11, and Maria Anna Victoria, the 4-year-old Spanish infant. The Regent of France also offers to marry his daughter, Mademoiselle de Montpensier, 12, to the Prince of Asturias, the 14-year-old heir apparent to the Spanish throne. Madrid responds enthusiastically to both proposals, and the ceremonies are promptly organized. The exchange of the princesses is to take place with great pomp on a small island, in the river bordering the two countries. Everything has been done to expect the best of the children, but nothing will proceed as planned.
| international title: | The Royal Exchange |
| original title: | L'Échange des princesses |
| country: | Belgium, France |
| sales agent: | Playtime |
| year: | 2017 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Marc Dugain |
| film run: | 100' |
| release date: | FR 20/12/2017, ES 15/02/2019, DE 28/02/2019, AT 1/03/2019, GR 17/05/2018, PT 6/06/2019 |
| screenplay: | Marc Dugain, Chantal Thomas |
| cast: | Lambert Wilson, Kacey Mottet Klein, Andréa Ferréol, Olivier Gourmet, Maya Sansa, Gwendolyn Gourvenec, Anamaria Vartolomei, Catherine Mouchet, Patrick Descamps, Vincent Londez, Thomas Mustin, Igor Van Dessel, Alice D'Hauwe, Didier Sauvegrain, Juliane Lepoureau, Jonas Wertz |
| cinematography by: | Gilles Porte |
| film editing: | Monica Coleman |
| art director: | Patrick Dechesne, Alain-Pascal Housiaux |
| costumes designer: | Fabio Perrone |
| producer: | Patrick André, Geneviève Lemal |
| co-producer: | Julien Loeffler, Stefan Riesser, Fabrice Smadja |
| production: | High Sea Productions, Scope Pictures, France 3 Cinéma |
| backing: | Canal+, Ciné+, Wallimage, Sofica Cofinova, SofiTVciné |
| distributor: | Ad Vitam, Surtsey Films, Alamode Film, Thimfilm GmbH, Weird Wave, Midas Filmes |
