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Jean-Marie Patte,
Jean-Marie Patte,
Raymond Jourdan,
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Roberto Rossellini,
Roberto Rossellini
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: Criterion
: Drama, Foreign, Costume Drama/Period Piece, Biopics, France, Criterion Collection
: 94 min.
: French
: English
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Given the opportunity to turn out a Sacha Guitry-style spectacle, director Roberto Rossellini charts his own neorealist course for The Rise of Louis XIV. It's as if a documentary cameraman was let loose in the royal court of the 17th Century Sun King, here played by Jean-Marie Patte. The use of unfamiliar actors in the major roles adds to the film's realism. Though shown to be the product of a decadent lifestyle, Louis is depicted as being trapped by his royalty, forced in spite of himself to be a raconteur and trendsetter. The Rise of Louis XIV was one of several innovative films made for French television by the Italian Rossellini. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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