The Death of Louis XIV

The Death of Louis XIV

115 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 2, 2016

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.

The Death of Louis XIV

115 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 2, 2016

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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Capricci Films, Rosa Filmes
Original title La Mort de Louis XIV
Directors Albert Serra
Writers Thierry Lounas, Albert Serra

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

as Louis XIV

Patrick d'Assumçao

as Fagon, le médecin

Marc Susini

as Blouin, le valet de chambre

Bernard Belin

as Mareschal, le chirurgien

Irène Silvagni

as Madame de Maintenon

Vicenç Altaió

as Le Brun

Jacques Henric

as Père Le Tellier

Alain Lajoinie

as Le Pelletier

Olivier Cadiot

as Médecin 1

Philippe Crespeau

as Médecin 2

Alain Reynaud

as Médecin 3

Richard Plano

as Médecin 4

Adrian Dunãrintu

as Assistant Fagon

Francis Montaulard

as Duc d'Orléans

José Wallenstein

as Médecin 5

Filipe Duarte

as Noble

Lluís Serrat

as Ministre 3