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Henri 4 (2010)
Director: Jo Baier
Cast: Julien Boisselier, Joachim Król, Andreas Schmidt, Roger Casamajor
Runtime155 min
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A wide-ranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the Protestant Henry of Navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to France's beloved King Henri IV. Director Jo Baier's epic is a classically entertaining adventure, albeit one with more than a little bloodshed and frequent bawdy sexual interludes. In late 16th-century France, Catholics and Protestant Huguenots were at war. Seemingly seeking peace, the French dowager queen, Catherine de Medici summons Henry to her court to have him marry her daughter, uniting the two warring factions. However, the Catholics slaughter the Protestant wedding guests in what became known as the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and Henry-now married-must use all his guile to both stay alive and maneuver for the throne. [Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival]
Critical Reception & Ratings
Henri 4 (2010) is a critically acclaimed historical drama that traces the rise of King Henry IV of France, with director Jo Baier's epic hailed as a classically entertaining adventure despite its frequent graphic violence and sexual content. While the film has not received major awards recognition, its IMDb rating of 7.1 indicates strong audience reception.
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Director Jo Baier's epic period drama 'Henri 4' (2010) offers a rousing, historically-grounded adventure that blends gritty battlefield action, political intrigue, and passionate romance, featuring a standout performance from lead actor Julien Boisselier as the charismatic, savvy Henry of Navarre on his rise to becoming the beloved King Henri IV.
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Henri 4 is a 2010 drama film directed by Jo Baier. It is a German-French-Austrian-Spanish co-production.
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