The Death of Louis XIV

IMDb 6.5 2016 • 115 min • DramaHistory

Director

Albert Serra

Country

FR

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.

Top Cast

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
Bernard Belin Mareschal, le chirurgien
Irène Silvagni
Irène Silvagni Madame de Maintenon