The Death of Louis XIV

The Death of Louis XIV (2016)

La Mort de 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.

Date of release
2016-11-02
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (100)
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Albert Serra
Collection
Louis XIV's Death Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

The Death of Louis XIV is a 2016 historical drama film directed by Albert Serra and starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. Set in 1715, it depicts the final days of Louis XIV of France. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2016. It was released in France on 2 November 2016 and received positive reviews from critics.

Production

Director Albert Serra and producer Thierry Lounas wrote the screenplay for the film. Jean-Pierre Léaud played the lead role. For the film, Albert Serra did not have any rehearsals. Filming took place in the surroundings of the Château de Hautefort in 2015. It took 15 days to shoot the film in total.

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