The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2008)

The two gentlemen are Proteus and Valentine, good friends who live in Verona. Valentine opines that love makes men foolish and plans to leave for Milan. Proteus pines for the fair Julia and wants to stay in Verona. Julia is coy at first but soon confesses her love in a letter to Proteus. No sooner does he read it than his father orders him to join Valentine in Milan. Proteus sorrowfully parts from Julia and they exchange rings. After his departure Julia decides to follow Proteus and disguises herself as a boy. Meanwhile, Valentine has discovered love in the person of Silvia, daughter of Milan's ruler. When Proteus arrives in Milan, Valentine asks for help in planning an elopement with Silvia. Proteus, smitten by Silvia's charms, decides to win her for himself. He betrays his friend to the Duke who banishes Valentine. When Julia arrives in Milan (disguised as Sebastian) Proteus employs her as a page and orders her to deliver the ring she had once given him to his new love, Silvia. Outside Milan, outlaws ambush Valentine. When Silvia flees the court to look for him, she is captured by the outlaws, but rescued by Proteus. When she shows no inclination to reward him with her love, he attempts to force himself on her. Valentine intervenes but bloodshed is averted when Proteus repents. Julia reveals her identity and Proteus swears to love her as before. The Duke forgives Valentine, and everyone prepares for a double wedding.