Le roi danse [videorecording] = The King is dancing / un film de Gâerard Corbiau ; Dominique Janne prâesente une production K-Star, France 2 Cinâema, avec la participation de Canal+ et la soutien de la PROCIREP ; une coproduction MMC Independent, K-Dance, K2, RTL-TVI ; avec le soutien de la Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen ; produit avec l'aide du Centre du Cinâema et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communautâe franðcaise de Belgique et des tâelâedestributeurs wallons ; ce film a âetâe soutenu par Eurimages.
Videodisc release of the 2000 motion picture. Special features: trailer ; the making of "The King is dancing" ; biographies ; original theatrical poster art ; photo gallery. Benoãit Magimel (Louis XIV), Boris Terral (Lully), Tchâeky Karyo (Moliáere) ; with Colette Emmanuelle (Reine Máere), Câecile Bois (Madeleine), Claire Keim (Julie), Johan Leysen (Cambert), Idwig Stâephane (Conti), Emil Tarding (the young Louis XIV), Jacques Franðcois (Cambefort), others. Music performed by Musica Antiqua Kèoln, directed by Reinhard Goebel.
Summary:
Historical drama about Louis XIV of France, centering on his passion for dance and music. The shy heir to the throne has his destiny altered when musician Jean-Baptiste Lully and the famed playwright Moliáere enter his life. Recognizing the young king's talent for dance, they compose and stage ballets that glorify Louis' image. The film includes many recreations of dance, drama, and opera of the era.
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