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The King Is Dancing

The King Is Dancing

Drama · History · Music · 2000

Louis XIV, the French sun-king has two passions, establishing absolute rule over the realm -after decades of religious/civil wars- by divine right and artistic brilliancy as a dancer

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The King Is Dancing

2000 Drama · History · Music 1h 55m

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6.5 / 10

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Louis XIV, the French sun-king has two passions, establishing absolute rule over the realm -after decades of religious/civil wars- by divine right and artistic brilliancy as a dancer

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Directed by

Gérard Corbiau

Written by

Didier Decoin · Gérard Corbiau · Andrée Corbiau · Ève de Castro

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Louis XIV

Boris Terral

Boris Terral

Jean-Baptiste Lully

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Molière

Colette Emmanuelle

Colette Emmanuelle

Anne d'Autriche

Cécile Bois

Cécile Bois

Madeleine

Claire Keim

Claire Keim

Julie

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Cambert

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.