My Films List - The Death of Louis XIV

The Death of Louis XIV (2016)

NR
10/06/2016 (US)
Drama, History
1h 55m

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.

Albert Serra

Director, Screenplay

Thierry Lounas

Screenplay

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

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