
In an unidentified country in 18th century Europe, a usurper's daughter has inherited the throne and feels guilty about her family's crimes. She learns that a rightful heir exists but has been taught to hate her and reject all love, and who additionally is kept in seclusion to protect him from her. Spying on his household, she falls in love at the first sight of him, suggesting an obvious happy ending as regards the throne. But to even get close enough to him to talk about it... (Full plot summary below)
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In an unidentified country in 18th century Europe, a usurper's daughter has inherited the throne and feels guilty about her family's crimes. She learns that a rightful heir exists but has been taught to hate her and reject all love, and who additionally is kept in seclusion to protect him from her. Spying on his household, she falls in love at the first sight of him, suggesting an obvious happy ending as regards the throne. But to even get close enough to him to talk about it, she must embark on a series of bribes, deceptions, and seductions...
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| Rochester Democrat and ChronicleJack GarnerSorvino is delightful in the central role. She nearly glows with enthusiasm, sensuality and a conniving wit. |
| San Jose Mercury NewsGlenn LovellProves a lovely trifle that, unfortunately, is a little too in love with its own cuteness. |
| San Diego Union-TribuneDavid ElliottTriumph of Love is a very silly movie, but the silliness has a pedigree. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaIndeed, a triumph of love: love of performance, love of joy, and, above all else, love of love itself. |
| Filmcritic.comJeremiah KippI can't remember the last time I saw a movie where I wanted so badly for the protagonist to fail. |
| Seattle TimesMisha BersonIt's a treat watching Shaw, a British stage icon, melting under the heat of Phocion's attentions. |
| Salon.comStephanie ZacharekThis intelligent, breezy romantic comedy sings a love song to theater. Plus, there's a hunky lug and Mira Sorvino in drag. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonComes off like a bad imitation of the Bard. |
| Greenwich Village GazetteEric LurioFailed experiments are in general very educational, but that doesn't mean that you have to see it. |
| New TimesJean OppenheimerThe silly plot and, at times, overly broad comedy get a bit wearing -- this is the type of story that throws in comic relief on top of what is clearly already an airy comedy -- but the film is worth seeing for Sorvino alone. |