La prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV (The Taking of Power by Louis XIV)(The Rise of Louis XIV)

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Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan
In theaters Aug 18, 1970
G, 1 hr. 40 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan, Silvagni, Katharina Renn, Pierre Barrat, Maurice Barrier, François Bernard, André Dumas, Jean-Jacques Lecomte, Rita Maiden
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Rated: G
Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min.
Genre: Drama, Television, Art House & International
Theater Release: Aug 18, 1970
DVD Release: Jan 13, 2009
Synopsis: Given the opportunity to turn out a Sacha Guitry-style spectacle, director Roberto Rossellini charts his own neorealist course for The Rise of Louis XIV. It's as if a documentary cameraman was let loose in the royal court of the 17th Century Sun King, here played by Jean-Marie Patte. The use of unfamiliar actors in the major roles adds to the film's realism. Though shown to be the product of a decadent lifestyle, Louis is depicted as being trapped by his royalty, forced in spite of himself to be

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
    The complex power study is a picture of clarity. More...
  • Christopher Long, Movie Metropolis
    ... history writ small, a layering of subtle (and sometimes grueling) details that accumulate a mysterious gestalt power. The final product is a masterpiece, one of Rossellinis greatest achievements. More...
  • Sean Axmaker, Parallax View
    [Roberto] Rossellini directs less like a drama than a pageant, with a largely non-professional cast arranged like figures in a painting... More...
  • Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
    Despite accusations of academic dryness, Louis XIV can be an almost overwhelmingly physical picture. More...
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