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This historical drama, by one of the pillars of the French Romantic movement, is concerned with the psychological voyage of the young Lorenzo de' Medici, who, to gain the confidence of the ruling despot, adopts-and soon discovers he enjoys-the excesses for which the Medici are famous. The protagonist's introspective nature and Hamlet-like hesitancy in taking action add a philosophical dimension to the swashbuckling action. (French, 150 minutes)
