The Death of Louis XIV

2016 [FRENCH]

Action / Biography / Drama / History

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 59% · 54 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 59% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 2809 2.8K

old age biography old man king 18th century louis xiv

Plot summary

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 Photo
Albert Serra

Top cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud Photo
Jean-Pierre Léaud as Louis XIV
Filipe Duarte Photo
Filipe Duarte as Noble
José Wallenstein Photo
José Wallenstein as Médecin 5
Olivier Cadiot Photo
Olivier Cadiot as Médecin 1
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.04 GB
1280*534
French 2.0
NR
Subtitles fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 56 min
Seeds ...
2.14 GB
1920*800
French 5.1
NR
Subtitles fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 56 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by asako 7 / 10

dignified death

I totally agree with the assessment of the first reviewer: it is a beautiful, claustrophobic film with very little "drama". One thing I would like to add is that the film depicts the dying king with great respect and dignity. Having touched by death of elderly family members in recent years, I appreciated the film's compassionate and dignified portrait of Louis XIV and the people who served him closely. There is no political intrigue or ugliness in the film. It quietly and matter-of-factly tells a story. So even though the film's main theme is death, it is not a depressing film and you leave the theater marveling the fine acting of Jean-Pierre Léaud.
Reviewed by Kirpianuscus 9 / 10

more than beautiful

It could be defined as experience. slow, precise, dark, bitter , sad, pictorial with accent on acting and cinematography than on story, it is inspired support for reflection about power and fragility and the efforts to save a life who change the West European history. film of details, atmosphere and small gestures, it is , in high level, usefull. for understand a period. for the accuracy of the end of a legendary reign . for the admirable performance of Jean - Pierre Leaud , who propose a so realistic Louis XIV , like his early brilliant Antoine Doinel. a film for history class. for discover the essence of power. for the basic traits of each reign. for the unique beauty. for dialogues and for the splendid manner to propose a subtle fresco of the end of entire age .
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