Louis, child king

Louis, child king is a film (historical drama) of Roger Planchon, left in rooms the April 20th 1993.

The film follows the events of the Fronde of 1648 to 1652 with precision while remaining very theatrical (Planchon being a man of theater). The history is presented via the role of Philippe (brother of the king), at the same time protagonist and narrator of the account.

Synopsis

August 1648 Since the death of his father, the young person Louis XIV must make the hard training of the royal capacity. He must face the intrigues of large kingdom which carry out the Fronde, to the agreements and treasons of his close relations. He is helped in that by his Anne mother of Austria and Mazarin.

Data sheet

Title: Louis, child king
Realization: Roger Planchon
Script: Roger Planchon
Production: Margaret Ménégoz, Films of the Rhombus
Music: Jean-Pierre Fouquey, Jean-Baptiste Lully
Costumes: Franca Squarciapino
Lasted: 2:40

Distribution

Louis XIV: Maxime Mansion
Philippe, Duke of Anjou: Jocelyn Quivrin
Mazarin : Paolo Graziosi
Anne of Austria: Carmen Maura
Gaston of Orleans: Herve Briaux
the Large Cop: Serge Dupire
Conti: Governed Royer
the Duchess of Longueville: Michele Laroque
the Cardinal of Retz: Aurélien Recoing
the Duchess of Châtillon: Isabelle Gélinas
the Duchess of Chevreuse: Brigitte Catillon
the Large Miss: Irina Paves
a servant: Roger Planchon
the phantom of Louis XIII: Marcel Bozonnet

Counterparts

Mazarin with the king: “Always time will play against you. ”
Mazarin with the king: “You do not have friends, you have only subjects and enemies. ”
the queen with the duke of Orleans and prince de Condé: “It takes more than one day to be included/understood. ”
Louis with the coadjutor of Retz: “With the king one does not hold the hand. ”

Rewards

Selected with the Cannes festival in 1993

External bonds

Note of the CNDP
Card of film on the imdb
Card of film on the site of Arte

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