The Death of Louis XIV (2016)

The Death of Louis XIV (2016)

2016-11-02 France, Portugal, Spain 115 Min. PG-13
6.5 88 votes

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.

Cast

Patrick d'Assumçao is Fagon, le médecin
Fagon, le médecin
Marc Susini is Blouin, le valet de chambre
Blouin, le valet de chambre
Bernard Belin is Mareschal, le chirurgien
Mareschal, le chirurgien
Irène Silvagni is Madame de Maintenon
Madame de Maintenon
Jacques Henric is Père Le Tellier
Père Le Tellier
Alain Lajoinie is Le Pelletier
Le Pelletier
Olivier Cadiot is Médecin 1
Médecin 1
Philippe Crespeau is Médecin 2
Alain Reynaud is Médecin 3
Médecin 3
Richard Plano is Médecin 4
Médecin 4