by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this film, set in 1783, a prince regent falls in love with a Catholic widow. As there is a gulf in social class, she laughs at his advances. Eventually the widow feels compassion and secretly marries him. Unfortunately, their secret threatens the relationship between the prince and the king.
characteristics
- Secrets
- Secret-marriage
- Rumors
- Social-classes
- Suicidal
- Widower
- Wedding
- Suicide
- Romantic
- Romance
- Forbidden-love
- Class [social]
- Class-consciousness
- Catholic
- Jilt
