LOUIS, THE CHILD KING

A film by Roger Planchon

French Distribution • International Sales • Losange Production

LOUIS, THE CHILD KING

A film by Roger Planchon

With
Carmen Maura, Maxime Mansion, Paolo Graziosi, Jocelyn Quivrin, Hervé Briaux, Brigitte Catillon

French Distribution • International Sales • Losange Production

Releases
French Release on 20-04-1993

Genre
a feature film

Synopsis
1648, the Fronde. In the turmoil of fratricidal war, a child is initiated into the rites of power. The moral, religious and sexual training shapes this child who will establish the first absolute monarchy known to the world. He will become The Sun King.

« Un film moderne, et plein de troublantes résonances »

Le point

« Il y a du Dumas chez Planchon. Il faut souligner l’excellence de la distribution et la truculence des dialogues »

Première

« Un film semé de fulgurances »

L’Express

« Enthousiasmant ! superbe ! »

Le Figaro

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Information

Producers: Les Films du Losange
Co-producers: France 2, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
France Distribution: Les Films du Losange
International Sales: Les Films du Losange

Nationalities: France

Script: Roger Planchon
Cinematographer: Gérard Simon
Editing: Isabelle Devinck
Sound: Georges Prat
Production Designer: Ezio Frigerio
Costumes: Franca Squarciapino, Ezio Frigerio
Music: Jean-Pierre Fouquey

Duration: 2h40
Length: 2200 m
Sound Format: Dolby Stéréo
Visa: 62283