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Diane (1956)
on 12 january 1956 , 1h50
Directed by David MillerOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Historical,
RomanceThemes Political films,
Histoire de France,
Films about royaltyActors Lana Turner,
Pedro Armendáriz,
Roger Moore,
Marisa Pavan,
Cedric Hardwicke,
Torin ThatcherRating60%
The action is set in 16th-century France.
Diane de Poitiers (Lana Turner) becomes the mistress of Prince Henri (Roger Moore), second in line to the throne. Their liaison continues through Henri's arranged marriage to the Italian Catherine de' Medici (Marisa Pavan). Unknown to Catherine, her Medici relations arrange the death of the Dauphin and Henri's ascent to the throne as King Henry II. The antagonism of the two women, abetted by Medici scheming, eventually results in the death of Henri. Catherine, now ruling as regent for her three young sons, banishes Diane but spares her rival's life in a gesture of mutual respect.