The King Is Dancing
Le roi danse
Synopsis
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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Benoît Magimel
Louis XIV
Boris Terral
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Tchéky Karyo
Molière
Colette Emmanuelle
Anne d'Autriche
Cécile Bois
Madeleine
Claire Keim
Julie
Johan Leysen
Cambert
Idwig Stephane
Prince de Conti
Emil Tarding
Louis XIV (14 Years Old)
Jacques François
Cambefort
Caroline Veyt
Armande Béjart
Ingrid Rouif
Mme de Montespan
Pierre Gérald
Claude Koener
Serge Feuillard
Philippe Quercy
Mazuel
Charlotte Boimare
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$21M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Corbiau
- Screenplay & Story
- Didier Decoin, Gérard Corbiau, Andrée Corbiau, Ève de Castro
- Original Title
- Le roi danse
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- K-Star, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Corbiau
Didier Decoin, Gérard Corbiau, Andrée Corbiau, Ève de Castro
Gérard Simon
Philippe Ravoet, Ludo Troch
Dominique Janne
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Corbiau
Director
Gérard Simon
Director of Photography
Olivier Bériot
Costume Design
Philippe Ravoet
Editor
Didier Decoin
Writer
Ludo Troch
Editor
Gérard Corbiau
Writer
Andrée Corbiau
Writer
Dominique Janne
Producer
Ève de Castro
Writer
Hubert Pouille
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King Is Dancing
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What is The King Is Dancing about?
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
Who directed The King Is Dancing?
The King Is Dancing was directed by Gérard Corbiau.
Who stars in The King Is Dancing?
The principal cast of The King Is Dancing includes Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo, Colette Emmanuelle, Cécile Bois.
When was The King Is Dancing released and how long is it?
The King Is Dancing was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The King Is Dancing?
The King Is Dancing had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $3K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King Is Dancing?
The King Is Dancing holds official age classifications: FR: TP.