Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Louis XIV
Lead
Patrick d'Assumçao
Fagon, le médecin
Marc Susini
Blouin, le valet de chambre
BB
Bernard Belin
Mareschal, le chirurgien
Irène Silvagni
Madame de Maintenon
Vicenç Altaió
Le Brun
Jacques Henric
Père Le Tellier
AL
Alain Lajoinie
Le Pelletier
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Albert Serra's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Death of Louis XIV is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
