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The Death of Louis XIV.

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

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Louis XIV

Patrick d'Assumçao

Patrick d'Assumçao

Fagon, le médecin

Marc Susini

Marc Susini

Blouin, le valet de chambre

Bernard Belin

Bernard Belin

Mareschal, le chirurgien

Irène Silvagni

Irène Silvagni

Madame de Maintenon

Vicenç Altaió

Vicenç Altaió

Le Brun

Jacques Henric

Jacques Henric

Père Le Tellier

Alain Lajoinie

Alain Lajoinie

Le Pelletier

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