2016
6.5 (92 votes)
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
History
Production Companies
Rosa Filmes
Capricci Films
Capricci Films
The Death of Louis XIV (La Mort de Louis XIV)
Overview
August 1715. After going for a walk, Louis XIV feels a pain in his leg. The next days, the king keeps fulfilling his duties and obligations, but his sleep is troubled and he has a serious fever. He barely eats and weakens increasingly. This is the start of the slow agony of the greatest king of France, surrounded by his relatives and doctors.
Key Crew
Director of Photography: Jonathan Ricquebourg
Director: Albert Serra
Screenplay: Thierry Lounas, Albert Serra
Producer: Claire Bonnefoy, Albert Serra, Thierry Lounas, Joaquim Sapinho, Montse Triola
Top Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Louis XIV
Patrick d'Assumçao
Fagon, le médecin
Marc Susini
Blouin, le valet de chambre
Bernard Belin
Mareschal, le chirurgien
Irène Silvagni
Madame de Maintenon
Vicenç Altaió
Le Brun
Jacques Henric
Père Le Tellier
Alain Lajoinie
Le Pelletier
Videos
The Death of Louis XIV | Trailer | New Release
