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The King Is Dancing

The King Is Dancing

20006.41h 55m

Overview

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

Directed by Gérard Corbiau
Written by Gérard Corbiau, Didier Decoin, Ève de Castro
Produced by Dominique Janne
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0MRevenue: $3K

Top Cast

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Louis XIV

Boris Terral

Boris Terral

Jean-Baptiste Lully

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Molière

Colette Emmanuelle

Colette Emmanuelle

Anne d'Autriche

Cécile Bois

Cécile Bois

Madeleine

Claire Keim

Claire Keim

Julie

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Cambert

Idwig Stephane

Idwig Stephane

Prince de Conti

E

Emil Tarding

Louis XIV (14 Years Old)

Jacques François

Jacques François

Cambefort

Themes & Keywords

gay theme

About The King Is Dancing

The King Is Dancing is a drama, history, music film released in 2000 exploring themes of gay theme. Directed by Gérard Corbiau, it stars Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo. 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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