The King Is Dancing (2000)

Name: The King Is Dancing
Director: Gérard Corbiau
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Released: 2000-12-06
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo, Colette Emmanuelle

Drama History Music

Director: Gérard Corbiau

Cast: Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo, Colette Emmanuelle

6.9

Runtime115 min

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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

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The King Is Dancing, a 2000 historical drama directed by Gérard Corbiau, has received a solid critical response, with an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 indicating generally favorable audience reception. The film explores Louis XIV's dual passions for establishing absolute rule and artistic brilliance as a dancer.

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The King Dances is a 2000 costume drama film co-written and directed by Gérard Corbiau based on Philippe Beaussant's biography of Jean-Baptiste Lully, Lully ou le musicien du soleil (1992). The film, presenting libertine Lully as a natural ally of the early Enlightenment figure Louis XIV of France in his conflicts with the Catholic establishment, focuses on Lully's personal relationship with the King, as well as his camaraderie with Molière and rivalry with Robert Cambert.