The Triumph of Love (2001)

Director:

Clare Peploe

Writers:

Marivaux (play)
Clare Peploe (written by) ...
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Release Date:

10 May 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A Romantic Comedy That Aims For The Heart.

Plot:

A princess is determined to restore her homeland's throne to its rightful heir, a young prince with whom she falls in love.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Seduction | Prince | Princess | Philosopher

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Mira Sorvino	...	The Princess
Rachael Stirling	...	Corine
Ben Kingsley	...	Hermocrates
Jay Rodan	...	Agis
Ignazio Oliva	...	Harlequin
Luis Molteni	...	Dimas
Fiona Shaw	...	Leontine
Carlo Antonioni	...	Coachman
Carlo Marcoccia	...	Shepherd

Directed by
Clare Peploe

Writing credits
Marivaux		(play "Le Triomphe de l'amour")
Clare Peploe		(written by) and
Marilyn Goldin		(written by) &
Bernardo Bertolucci		(written by)

Produced by
Bernardo Bertolucci	....	producer
Massimo Cortesi	....	executive producer
Oliver Huzly	....	co-producer
Reinhard Klooss	....	executive producer
Stephan Mallmann	....	associate producer
Kai May	....	co-executive producer
Thomas Schühly	....	executive producer
Jeremy Thomas	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jason Osborn

Cinematography by
Fabio Cianchetti

Film Editing by
Jacopo Quadri

Casting by
Nina Gold
Shaila Rubin

Production Design by
Ben van Os

Art Direction by
Ettore Guerrieri

Set Decoration by
Cynthia Sleiter		(as Cinzia Sleiter)

Costume Design by
Metka Kosak

Makeup Department
Mirella Ginnoto	....	key hair stylist (as Mirella Ginotto)
Carla Indoni	....	hair stylist
Francesco Nardi	....	makeup artist
Maurizio Silvi	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Erik Paoletti	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Serena Canevari	....	first assistant director
Henrique Laplaine	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Chiara Balducci	....	assistant art director
Cristina Cecili	....	lead painter
Maurizio Jacopelli	....	props (as Maurizio Iacopelli)
Luciano Magagnini	....	property master
David Ragghianti	....	assistant art director
Paolo Sforzini	....	painter

Sound Department
Tullio Arcangeli	....	foley editor
Maurizio Argentieri	....	sound mixer
Antonio Barba	....	boom operator
Paolo Frati	....	foley artist
Goffredo Gibellini	....	sound engineer
Andrea Lancia	....	sound mixer
Vincenzo Nardi	....	boom operator
Gianni Pallotto	....	sound mixer
Steve Parr	....	sound engineer
Alessandro Peticca	....	sound editor (as Sandro Peticca)

Visual Effects by
Rip Hampton O'Neil	....	technical director: DuboiColor

Stunts
Stefano Maria Mioni	....	stunt coordinator
Franco Maria Salamon	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Luigi Andrei	....	Steadicam operator
Luigi Andrei	....	camera operator
Alessandro Anselmi	....	grip
Alessio Bastianelli	....	focus puller: "a" camera
Paolo Bertoni	....	assistant camera
Marco Cartocci	....	generator operator
Vikram Citti	....	grip
Gian Claudio Giacomini	....	focus puller: "b" camera
Marcostavros Maggi	....	camera loader
Stefano Marino	....	gaffer
Sami Novelli	....	electrician
Marco Raimondi	....	electrician
Flaviano Ricci	....	grip
Alessandro Rigillo	....	clapper loader
Sergio Strizzi	....	still photographer
Doriano Torriero	....	key grip

Casting Department
Tamara Gillon	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Giovanna Arena	....	assistant costume designer
Antonia Chimera	....	wardrobe seamstress
Maria Francesca Etzi	....	seamstress

Editorial Department
F. Elisa Algeri	....	assistant editor
Roberta Cruciani	....	assistant editor
Marco Donati	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Simone Corelli	....	music editor
David Gilmour	....	musician: guitar solos
Jeremy Menuhin	....	musician: Fortepiano
Jason Osborn	....	conductor
Jason Osborn	....	music arranger
David Roblou	....	musician: harpsichord
Matthew Scott	....	music arranger

Other crew
Lucinda S. Agar	....	assistant to producer
Suzo Barzman	....	assistant: Ms. Sorvino
Nicoletta Billi	....	unit publicist
Lara dall'Antonia	....	production coordinator
Ivana De Stefani	....	assistant accountant
Alessandra Franchi	....	production secretary
Eduardo Mannu	....	production assistant
Jean-Pierre Martino	....	consultant: Marivaux, Mira Sorvino
Luigi Melecchi	....	location manager
Carla Meyer	....	dialect coach: USA
Giuseppe Nardi	....	location manager
Elizabeth Pursey	....	dialect coach: UK
Hilary Skewes	....	period instruments contractor
Saskia Spender	....	assistant to director
Alexandra Stone	....	executive: Recorded Picture Company
Gianluca Tittonel	....	production assistant
Todd Van Hulzen	....	mask designer
Carlo Ventura	....	dialogue coach

Thanks
Matthew Baker	....	thanks
Hercules Bellville	....	thanks
Antonio Etzi	....	thanks
Carol Levi	....	thanks
Francesca Marciano	....	thanks
Mark Peploe	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Fiction (as FICTION s.r.l.)
• Recorded Picture Company (RPC) (as Recorded Picture Company Limited)
• HanWay Films
• Medusa Produzione
• Navert Film
• Odeon Film

Distributors

• Medusa Produzione (2001) (Italy) (all media)
• HanWay Films (2001) (UK) (theatrical)
• Films sans Frontières (2003) (France) (theatrical)
• Odeon Film (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• Europa Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Europa Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Medusa Video (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
• New Films International
• Paramount Classics (2002) (USA)
• Paramount Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Planeta 2010 (Spain)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina)

Other Companies

• Barrandov Studios  sound re-recording
• CAM Edizioni Musicali  soundtrack
• Conservatorio Musicale 'Luigi Boccherini' di Lucca  thanks
• Costumi d'Arte Peruzzi  costumes (as Peruzzi)
• Ditta Pompei  shoes
• Duboi  digital film finalisation
• Duboi  titles
• Gabriella Lo Faro  dressmakers (as Lo Faro)
• Hear No Evil Studios  music re-recorded at (as Hear No Evil - London)
• Il Comune di Lucca  thanks
• Il Cuore  catering
• Lembo  jewellery
• Palazzo Ducale di Lucca  thanks
• Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, The  orchestra
• Rocchetti e Rocchetti  wigs
• Sonic Recording Studio  sound mixing
• Toscana Film Commission  thanks

Also Known As:

Il trionfo dell'amore (Italy)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some nudity and sensuality.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

Italy | UK

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-7 | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Denmark:A | Spain:13 | USA:PG-13 | UK:PG | Canada:G (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Tuscany, Italy

Company:

Fiction

Trivia:

The film is based upon a famous 18th century play by Pierre de Marivaux. In keeping with its theatrical roots, there are brief shots interspersed throughout of a modern audience in the garden.

Movie Connections:

Version of Le triomphe de l'amour (1979) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Forêts paisibles

Slow but still worthy of a watch

While the film has it's slow moments it's still beautifully made and true to the original play. A gender bending farce that mixes comedy with romance in delightful ways.