The Death of Louis XIV

The Death of Louis XIV

2016 · 115 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Albert Serra · Written by Thierry Lounas

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