The Death of Louis XIV
| The Death of Louis XIV | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| La Mort de Louis XIV | |
| Directed by | Albert Serra |
| Produced by | Thierry Lounas |
| Written by |
Albert Serra Thierry Lounas |
| Starring | Jean-Pierre Léaud |
| Music by | Marc Verdaguer |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Ricquebourg |
| Edited by |
Ariadna Ribas Artur Tort Albert Serra |
Production company |
Capricci Films Rosa Filmes Bobi Lux Andergraun Films |
| Distributed by | Capricci Films (France) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country |
France Portugal Spain |
| Language | French |
The Death of Louis XIV (French: La Mort de Louis XIV) is a 2016 historical drama film written and directed by Albert Serra and starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as King Louis XIV. The film was screened out of competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2] It made its North American premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and its U.S. premiere at the 54th New York Film Festival.[3][4]
Cast
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Louis XIV
- Patrick d'Assumçao as Fagon
- Marc Susini as Blouin
- Bernard Belin as Mareschal
- Jacques Henric as Le Tellier
- Irène Silvagni as Madame de Maintenon
- Olivier Cadiot as Doctor
Reception
New York Times critic Manohla Dargis described the film as a "mesmerizing elegy."[5] In Screen, Allan Hunter called Léaud's performance "easily the actor’s best role and most noteworthy performance in some time."[6] Jonathan Romney, film critic for Sight & Sound, described The Death of Louis XIV as "strange, haunting and perhaps the most beautiful film seen in Cannes in [2016]".[7]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Film Festival | Haggiag Award for Best International Feature | Won | |
| Wilf Family Foundation Award for Best International Film | Won | ||
| Prix Jean Vigo | Won | ||
References
- ↑ "'The Death of Louis XIV' ('La Mort de Louis XIV'): Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "Film Review: 'The Death of Louis XIV'". Variety. 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "The Death of Louis XIV". www.tiff.net. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ "The Death of Louis XIV | NYFF54". Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ Dargis, Manohla (2016-05-20). "Cannes Keeps Its Traditions, Including Its Boos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ "'The Death Of Louis XIV': Review". Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ "The Death of Louis XIV – first look". BFI. 23 May 2016.