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's headshot

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Louis XIV
Patrick d'Assumçao's headshot

Patrick d'Assumçao

Fagon, le médecin
Marc Susini's headshot

Marc Susini

Blouin, le valet de chambre
Bernard Belin's headshot

Bernard Belin

Mareschal, le chirurgien
Irène Silvagni's headshot

Irène Silvagni

Madame de Maintenon
Vicenç Altaió's headshot

Vicenç Altaió

Le Brun
Jacques Henric's headshot

Jacques Henric

Père Le Tellier
Alain Lajoinie's headshot

Alain Lajoinie

Le Pelletier

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