Louis, enfant Roi (1993)

Drama History War

History buffs will glory in the riches of Louis, Enfant Roi, others will perhaps find this complex story of intrigues and betrayals in the court of the young king tough sledding. When Louis the Fourteenth (1638-1715) was born, the power of government was shared between the monarchy, the church, the nobility, and the Parlement. His predecessor had greatly centralized the powers of government following the advice of Cardinal Richelieu. Louis XIV (often called "The Sun King" for the brilliance of his rule) followed the advice of Richelieu's successor, Cardinal Mazarin (Paolo Graziosi), and brought the powers of government under the sole sway of the monarch. He expanded the territory and influence of France in a series of wars throughout his reign. How he came to be so autocratic and ruthless both personally and politically is the subject of this biographical drama.

Updated May 28 2020

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Runtime: 160 mins Rating: 6.1

Cast

Carmen Maura

Anne d'Autriche

Jocelyn Quivrin

Philippe Duc d'Anjou

Isabelle Renauld

Mme de Beauvais

Aurélien Recoing

Coadjuteur de l'Archevêque de Paris, futur Cardinal de Retz

Brigitte Catillon

Duchesse de Chevreuse

Jean-Pol Dubois

Abbé La Rivière

Serge Dupire

Prince de Condé

Michèle Laroque

Duchesse de Longueville