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The King Is Dancing
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The King Is Dancing

2000-12-06 · 115 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · History · Music

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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Directors
Gérard Corbiau
Production companies
K-Star, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+
Countries
Belgium, France, Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 21,000,000
Revenue
USD 3,203

Top Cast

Benoît MagimelBenoît MagimelLouis XIV
Boris TerralBoris TerralJean-Baptiste Lully
Tchéky KaryoTchéky KaryoMolière
Colette EmmanuelleColette EmmanuelleAnne d'Autriche
Cécile BoisCécile BoisMadeleine
Claire KeimClaire KeimJulie
Johan LeysenJohan LeysenCambert
Idwig StephaneIdwig StephanePrince de Conti
Emil TardingLouis XIV (14 Years Old)
Jacques FrançoisJacques FrançoisCambefort
Caroline VeytCaroline VeytArmande Béjart
Ingrid RouifMme de Montespan
Pierre GéraldPierre Gérald
Claude KoenerClaude Koener
Serge FeuillardSerge Feuillard
Philippe QuercyMazuel
Charlotte Boimare

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