Storyline
January 1649: Since the death of his father, the young Louis XIV must undergo the hard apprenticeship of royal power. He must face the intrigues of the great ones of the kingdom who lead La Fronde, the agreements and the betrayals of those close to him. He is helped in this by his mother Anne of Austria and by the Cardinal Mazarin.
Cast & Crew
Carmen Maura
Anne d'Autriche
Lead
Maxime Mansion
Louis XIV
Paolo Graziosi
Mazarin
Jocelyn Quivrin
Philippe Duc d'Anjou
Brigitte Catillon
Duchesse de Chevreuse
Serge Dupire
Prince de Condé
Hervé Briaux
Gaston d'Orléans
Irina Dalle
Grande Mademoiselle
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Planchon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Louis, the Child King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
