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
  • 19 May 2016 (2016-05-19) (Cannes)
  • 2 November 2016 (2016-11-02) (France)
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

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

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