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The Death of Louis XIV

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Genres: Drama
Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick d'Assumçao, Marc Susini, and Bernard Belin
Director: Albert Serra
Plot Sypnosis:

Versailles, August 1715. Back from hunting, Louis XIV - magisterially interpreted by New Wave icon and honorary Palme d'Or recipient (Jean-Pierre Léaud) - feels pain in his leg. A serious fever erupts, which marks the beginning of the agony of the greatest King of France. Surrounded by a horde of doctors and his closest counselors who come in turns at his bedside sensing the impending power vacuum, the Sun King struggles to run the country from his bed. Based on extensive medical records and the memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon and other courtiers, The Death of Louis XIV is a wry neoclassical chamber drama, a work of pure magic by Albert Serra, one of today's most singular directors. Winner of Lumiere Awards for Best Actor (Jean-Pierre Léaud) and Best Cinematography (Jonathan Ricquebourg). 

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Movie Release Year: 2016
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Special Features: Booklet featuring essay by Jordan Cronk