The King Is Dancing

2000 1h 55m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benoît Magimel
Louis XIV
Boris Terral
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Tchéky Karyo
Molière
Colette Emmanuelle
Anne d'Autriche
Cécile Bois
Madeleine
Claire Keim
Julie
Johan Leysen
Cambert
Idwig Stephane
Prince de Conti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gérard Corbiau
Writers: Didier Decoin, Gérard Corbiau, Andrée Corbiau
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France, Germany

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gérard Corbiau, shot by Gérard Simon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Philippe Ravoet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Benoît Magimel and Boris Terral and Tchéky Karyo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0244173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gérard Corbiau directs. Gérard Simon behind the camera. Philippe Ravoet cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Germany.
4Directed by Gérard Corbiau, shot by Gérard Simon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Philippe Ravoet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Benoît Magimel and Boris Terral and Tchéky Karyo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0244173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.