The King Is Dancing

The King Is Dancing

The King Is Dancing

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The King Is Dancing

2000

1h 55m

6.5(47 votes)

Drama

History

Music

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

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Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

Canal+

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Idwig Stephane

Idwig Stephane

Prince de Conti

Emil Tarding

Louis XIV (14 Years Old)

Jacques François

Jacques François

Cambefort

Creative team

Directed by: Gérard Corbiau
Written by: Gérard Corbiau
Didier Decoin
Produced by: Dominique Janne

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