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The Death of Louis XIV (2016)

Poster for The Death of Louis XIV

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

Director
Albert Serra
  • Profile picture of Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Louis XIV Jean-Pierre Léaud
  • Profile picture of Patrick d'Assumçao
    Fagon, le médecin Patrick d'Assumçao
  • Profile picture of Marc Susini
    Blouin, le valet de chambre Marc Susini
  • Profile picture of Irène Silvagni
    Madame de Maintenon Irène Silvagni
  • Profile picture of Vicenç Altaió
    Le Brun Vicenç Altaió
  • Profile picture of Jacques Henric
    Père Le Tellier Jacques Henric
  • Profile picture of Olivier Cadiot
    Médecin 1 Olivier Cadiot
  • Profile picture of Philippe Crespeau
    Médecin 2 Philippe Crespeau

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Keywords

  • biography
  • old man
  • king
  • 18th century
  • louis xiv