The Death of Louis XIV (2016)
- Original title
- La Mort de Louis XIV
- Directed by
- Albert Serra
- Genre
- drama film, historical film
- Country
- France, Portugal, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- 0
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 98 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Set in 1715, the film follows the last days of King Louis XIV as his health steadily declines. It focuses on the courtiers and physicians attending to him while he lies in bed.
slow-burncontemplativemelancholicintimateclaustrophobicmeditativestarkvisceral
What happens
The Death of Louis XIV (French: La Mort de Louis XIV) is a 2016 historical drama film directed by Albert Serra and starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. Set in 1715, it depicts the final days of Louis XIV of France. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2016. It was released in France on 2 November 2016 and received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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