eric rohmer the lady and the duke . could have use a good translation for the title . the english woman and the duke and perhaps and would have be more accurate . while it obvious this film be not for everyone and judging by the comment to this forum and it be worth watch because in spite of the intricate pattern of the story and mr. rohmer have create a movie that could be see a an art exhibit in a museum . the mixed technology use in the movie and ultimately and work well . the strange story of grace elliott and a noble lady who have be the mistress of the king of england and of the french duc dorleans and hold our attention . the setting be paris during the day that follow the french revolution . the country be in turmoil and the power be in the hand of the people and who couldn not care less for the aristocrat . the image show the agitator run around with head of famous people right after their trip to the guillotine . grace relation with the duc have end and but she remain a true friend to the great man that be in danger and himself and of lose his own head . grace move through all the horror around her without be able of an escape . she even have an enemy in her own house and in the form of the cook and pulcherie and who would not hesitate to denounce her at the least provocation . watch the movie and at time and give the viewer the impression one be go on a trip through the louvre watch those huge canvas that depict this crucial era of the french history . rather than find the digitalization process distract and we find it to enhance the film in many way . lucy russell and a grace elliott and do a fine job to portray this woman who saw a lot during her lifetime . her french seem to be excellent and a it appear she be fluent in it . a the duc dorleans and jean claude dreyfus make a fantastic contribution make u believe he be the nobleman himself without any effort . the support cast also be great . a an ensemble piece mr. rohmer get good performance all around . for lover of history and the lady and the duke will be an interesting movie to watch thanks to the vision of eric rohmer .