The Death of Louis XIV(2016)
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.
Director
Albert Serra
Studio
Capricci Films
Revenue
$17K
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
as Louis XIV
Patrick d'Assumçao
as Fagon, le médecin
Marc Susini
as Blouin, le valet de chambre
Bernard Belin
as Mareschal, le chirurgien
Irène Silvagni
as Madame de Maintenon
Vicenç Altaió
as Le Brun
Jacques Henric
as Père Le Tellier
Alain Lajoinie
as Le Pelletier
Olivier Cadiot
as Médecin 1
Philippe Crespeau
as Médecin 2
Alain Reynaud
as Médecin 3
Richard Plano
as Médecin 4
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
French
Rating
6.5 / 10
Box Office
$17K
Production Companies
Capricci Films • Rosa Filmes • Andergraun Films
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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.
Who directed The Death of Louis XIV?▼
The Death of Louis XIV was directed by Albert Serra and released in 2016. It is a drama, history film.
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The Death of Louis XIV has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in The Death of Louis XIV?▼
The cast of The Death of Louis XIV includes Jean-Pierre Léaud as Louis XIV, Patrick d'Assumçao as Fagon, le médecin, Marc Susini as Blouin, le valet de chambre, Bernard Belin as Mareschal, le chirurgien, Irène Silvagni as Madame de Maintenon and more.
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