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Le roi danse

Gérard Corbiau (Film director, 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), Reinhard Goebel (Conductor), Andrée Corbiau (Screenwriter), Eve de Castro (Screenwriter), Didier Decoin (Screenwriter), Gérard Simon, 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), Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH (Production company), France télévisions distribution (Film 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, 2001
France Television Distribution : Warner Home Video France, [France], 2001