Louis, the Child King
Louis, enfant roi
Synopsis
January 1649: Since the death of his father, the young Louis XIV must undergo the hard apprenticeship of royal power. He must face the intrigues of the great ones of the kingdom who lead La Fronde, the agreements and the betrayals of those close to him. He is helped in this by his mother Anne of Austria and by the Cardinal Mazarin.
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Carmen Maura
Anne d'Autriche
Maxime Mansion
Louis XIV
Paolo Graziosi
Mazarin
Jocelyn Quivrin
Philippe Duc d'Anjou
Brigitte Catillon
Duchesse de Chevreuse
Serge Dupire
Prince de Condé
Hervé Briaux
Gaston d'Orléans
Irina Dalle
Grande Mademoiselle
Isabelle Gélinas
Duchesse de Chatillon
Michèle Laroque
Duchesse de Longueville
Aurélien Recoing
Coadjuteur de l'Archevêque de Paris, futur Cardinal de Retz
Régis Royer
Prince de Conti
Vanessa Wagner
Charlotte de Chevreuse
Maurice Barrier
Guitaud
Frédéric Bazin
Colbert
Marco Bisson
Le duc de Nemours
Carlo Brandt
Duc de la Rochefoucauld
Isabelle Renauld
Mme de Beauvais
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Planchon
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Planchon
- Original Score
- Jean-Pierre Fouquey
- Original Title
- Louis, enfant roi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Losange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Planchon
Roger Planchon
Jean-Pierre Fouquey
Gérard Simon
Isabelle Devinck
Margaret Ménégoz
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Planchon
Director
Jean-Pierre Fouquey
Original Music Composer
Gérard Simon
Director of Photography
Margaret Ménégoz
Producer
Isabelle Devinck
Editor
Franca Squarciapino
Costume Design
Roger Planchon
Screenplay
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Louis, the Child King
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What is Louis, the Child King about?
January 1649: Since the death of his father, the young Louis XIV must undergo the hard apprenticeship of royal power. He must face the intrigues of the great ones of the kingdom who lead La Fronde, the agreements and the betrayals of those close to him. He is helped in this by his mother Anne of Austria and by the Cardinal Mazarin.
Who directed Louis, the Child King?
Louis, the Child King was directed by Roger Planchon.
Who stars in Louis, the Child King?
The principal cast of Louis, the Child King includes Carmen Maura, Maxime Mansion, Paolo Graziosi, Jocelyn Quivrin, Brigitte Catillon.
When was Louis, the Child King released and how long is it?
Louis, the Child King was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Louis, the Child King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Louis, the Child King was composed by Jean-Pierre Fouquey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Louis, the Child King?
Louis, the Child King holds official age classifications: FR: TP.