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THE DEATH OF LOUIS XIV (LA MORT DE LOUIS XIV)
DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, UNITED KINGDOM
 
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Completed - FRENCH - Drama, Historical - 115 minutes

Log Line

The last day of Louis XIV on his deathbed.

Year of production : 2015

Director(s) : Albert SERRA
Writer(s) : Albert SERRA
Cast : Jean Pierre LÉAUD

Producer(s) : Farid LOUNAS (CAPRICCI FILMS)

Synopsis

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.

Production

Country(ies) : SPAIN, FRANCE

AUSTRIA Jun 30, 2017 FILMGARTEN
BELGIUM Nov 02, 2016 SOONER / UNIVER
BRAZIL Feb 23, 2017 ZETA FILMES
CANADA AXIA FILMS INC
CHINA Nov 02, 2016 BEIJING SPARK F
FRANCE Nov 02, 2016 CAPRICCI FILMS
GERMANY Jun 29, 2017 GRANDFILM GMBH
NETHERLAND CONTACT FILM
POLAND Mar 03, 2017 NEW HORIZONS IN
SWITZERLAN CINÉMATHÈQUE SU
UNITED KIN NEW WAVE FILMS
USA THE CINEMA GUIL


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Festivals and Awards

Festival de Cannes 2016 Out of Competition
BFI London FF 2016 Dare


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