The Death of Louis XIV (2016)

11/02/2016 (FR) • 1h 55m

Drama, History

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Patrick d'Assumçao

Fagon, le médecin

Marc Susini

Blouin, le valet de chambre

Bernard Belin

Mareschal, le chirurgien

Irène Silvagni

Madame de Maintenon

Jacques Henric

Père Le Tellier

Alain Lajoinie

Le Pelletier

Olivier Cadiot

Médecin 1


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

$17,355.00

Keywords

biography

old man

king

18th century

louis xiv

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