The King Is Dancing
2000 · 1h 55m · N/A
Drama, History, Music
Directed by
Gérard Corbiau
Overview
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
Director and cast
- Gérard Corbiau Director
- Benoît Magimel as Louis XIV
- Boris Terral as Jean-Baptiste Lully
- Tchéky Karyo as Molière
- Colette Emmanuelle as Anne d'Autriche
- Cécile Bois as Madeleine
- Claire Keim as Julie
- Johan Leysen as Cambert
- Idwig Stephane as Prince de Conti
- Emil Tarding as Louis XIV (14 Years Old)
- Jacques François as Cambefort
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