The death of louis xiv subtitles english 2 subtitles. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 cannes film festival on 19 may 2016. Special thanks to the university of tennessee cinema studies program for sponsoring his visit, and to cinema guild, the films us distributor, for allowing us to screen it versailles, august 1715. The death of louis xiv 2016 drama history movie story august 1715. Louis xiv 16381715 biography life of king of france.
Upon returning from a hunting expedition, king louis xiv feels a sharp pain in his leg. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in european history. Louis xiv is probably the most famous king in frances history. Set in 1715, it depicts the final days of louis xiv of france. The french monarchy reached its height during the reign of the louis xiv r. Le film the death of louis xiv 2016 vostfr film complet.
Two themes of the 2015 2016 concert season in versailles are dedicated to louis xiv and the funerals of the. The next days, the king keeps fulfilling his duties and obligations, but his sleep is troubled and he has a serious fever. Watch the death of louis xiv online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The death of louis xiv, which serra derived from the accounts of two courtiers present during the kings last days in 1715, even culminates in one of the alltimegreatgallowshumor. He was a pious man who wanted to abandon the pompous and costly rites which accompanied the death and the funerals of monarchs. Louis xiv the sun king died 300 years ago today french. Louis xiv of france, also known as louis the great or the sun king, was the king of france from 1643 until his death in 1715. This is the start of the slow agony of the greatest king of france. Louis xv 15 february 1710 10 may 1774, known as louis the beloved french. There are no current or future screenings planned for this film. In 1938 exhibitions and cultural events were organised in france for the 300th anniversary of louis xivs birth.
Back from hunting, louis xivmasterfully portrayed by french new. Albert serra, after portraying the death of louis xiv, reincarnates the infamous monarch in a modern neonred purgatory. Louis xiv, also popularly known as the sun king 5 september 16381 september 1715 was the king of france and king of navarre from 14 may 1643 until his death. Louis xiv became king in 1643 and started reforming france in 1661. Manohla dargis, the new york times the most beautiful film at cannes 2016. He is often seen as the typical example of absolutism. Louis xiv of france simple english wikipedia, the free. His father henry iv was the first french king of the house of bourbon, having succeeded his second cousin, henry iii 15741589, in. The death of louis xiv certainly does live up to its title. France, 2016, 1h 55min, dcp, in latin and french with english subtitles. With jeanpierre leaud, patrick dassumcao, marc susini, bernard belin.
In 1667 he invaded the spanish netherlands and engaged in the francodutch war in 1672. In the age of absolutism in europe, louis xivs france was a leader in. The death of louis xiv 2016 directed by albert serra. Louis xiv king of france and navarre in power may 14, 1643 sept. The death of louis xiv will frustrate viewers out of sync with its deliberate pace, but those with the patience to settle in may be. The death of louis xiv trailer new release youtube. Catalan director albert serra birdsong, story of my death continues his contemplative series of studies of legendary figures, both real and fictional don quixote, the magi, casanova with this elegant, mesmerising evocation of the last days of the sun king. A serious fever erupts, which marks the beginning of the agony of the greatest king of france. A monarch of the house of bourbon, he was the son of the french king louis xiii and his spanish queen anne of austria. Albert serra, with jeanpierre leaud, patrick dassumcao, marc susini. This month, 77 years later a few places including saintgermainenlaye, maisonslaffitte, marlyleroi, portmarly and versailles mark. After going for a walk, louis xiv feels a pain in his leg.
This was the longest recorded rule of any european monarch. The death of louis xiv institut francais du royaumeuni. Back from hunting, louis xiv magisterially interpreted by new wave icon and honorary palme d. He was the older of two brothers the other being philippe. A monarchs devotion to duty and service endures until the last breath in the death of louis xiv, a painstakingly realised portrait of the agonising final days of the sun king. The sun king as louis xiv is often referred to created a model for absolutism, made france europes leading political and military.
He succeeded his greatgrandfather louis xiv at the age of five. The tiny details of discomfort, faraway looks and bursts of frantic concentration convey the torment of a great force fading away in a film that is uncompromising, challenging and deeply felt. Its the start of the slow agony of the greatest king of france, surrounded by his relatives and doctors. To describe roi soleil as a film would be imprecise. The death of louis xiv, by albert serra 2016 capricci. This is the start of the slow agony of the greatest king of france, surrounded by his relatives and doctors. After being forced to flee france, louis xiv planned his return to the throne. Based on extensive medical records and the memoirs of the duke of saintsimon and other courtiers, the death of louis xiv is a wry neoclassical chamber drama, a work of pure magic by albert serra, one of todays most singular directors. Trailer for the death of louis xiv king louis the xiv is dying, but his doctors are unclear as to what is the cause. The last journey of louis xiv by le centre des monuments nationaux saintdenis, the royal necropolis. A monarchs devotion to duty and service endures until the last breath in the death of louis xiv, a painstakingly realised portrait of the agonising. Filled with ravishing candlelit images and painstaking details gleaned from saintsimons memoirs and other historical texts, louis xiv is as darkly funny as it is moving, revealing the absurdity of the rulebound royal court, but even more so of death itself.
The death of louis xiv 2016 full movie download full hd. Upon returning from a hunting expedition, king louis xiv. The king is dead, from 27 october 2015 to 21 february 2016, at the palace of versailles. Watch the death of louis xiv full movie in hd visit august 1715. The death of louis xiv is a 2016 historical drama film directed by albert serra and starring jeanpierre leaud.
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