The Death of Louis XIV

The Death of Louis XIV

2016/11/02 • Released • French, German, Latin

Drama
History
6.5
1h 55m

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.

Director : Albert Serra

Casts
Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Louis XIV

Patrick d'Assumçao

Patrick d'Assumçao

Fagon, le médecin

Marc Susini

Marc Susini

Blouin, le valet de chambre

Bernard Belin

Mareschal, le chirurgien

Irène Silvagni

Irène Silvagni

Madame de Maintenon

Vicenç Altaió

Vicenç Altaió

Le Brun

Jacques Henric

Jacques Henric

Père Le Tellier

Alain Lajoinie

Le Pelletier

Olivier Cadiot

Olivier Cadiot

Médecin 1

Philippe Crespeau

Philippe Crespeau

Médecin 2

Alain Reynaud

Médecin 3

Richard Plano

Médecin 4

Adrian Dunãrintu

Assistant Fagon

Francis Montaulard

Duc d'Orléans

José Wallenstein

José Wallenstein

Médecin 5

Filipe Duarte

Filipe Duarte

Noble

Lluís Serrat

Lluís Serrat

Ministre 3

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