Le roi danse = The King is dancing
Gérard Corbiau (Film director, Screenwriter), Eve de Castro (Screenwriter), Andrée Corbiau (Screenwriter), Didier Decoin (Screenwriter), Dominique Janne (Film producer), Benoît Magimel (Actor), Boris Terral (Actor), Tchéky Karyo (Actor), Colette Emmanuelle (Actor), Cécile Bois (Actor), Claire Keim (Actor), Johan Leysen (Actor), Idwig Stéphane (Actor), Emil Tarding (Actor), Jacques François (Actor), Gérard Simon, Hubert Pouille (Production designer), Olivier Bériot (Costume designer), Béatrice Massin (Choreographer), Reinhard Goebel (Conductor), Philippe Beaussant, Musica Antiqua Köln (Performer), K-Star (Production company), France 2 cinéma (Firm) (Production company), Studio Canal+ (Production company), Procirep (Firm) (Production company), MMC Independent GmbH (Production company), K-Dance (Production company), K2 (Firm) (Production company), RTL-TVI (Production company), Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH (Production company), Remstar (Publisher), Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (Distributor)
Historical drama about Louis XIV of France, centering on his passion for dance and music. The shy heir to the throne has his destiny altered when musician Jean-Baptiste Lully and the famed playwright Molière enter his life. Recognizing the young king's talent for dance, they compose and stage ballets that glorify Louis' image. The film includes many recreations of dance, drama, and opera of the era
DVD Video, French, 2003
Remstar, Montréal, Canada, 2003