The Death of Louis XIV is a 2016 historical drama film directed by Albert Serra and starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. Set in 1715, it depicts the final days of Louis XIV of France. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2016. It was released in France on 2 November 2016.
Film poster
Albert Serra Juanola is a Spanish independent filmmaker and manager of the production company Andergraun Films, set up by Montse Triola primarily to produce Serra's films. He is best known for his films Story of My Death (2013), The Death of Louis XIV (2016), starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, and Pacifiction (2022).
Albert Serra at XII Gaudí Awards in 2020