The rise of louis xiv was one of several innovative films made for french television by the italian rossellini. Theres a crisis not just in film but culture as a whole, he explained. When chief minister cardinal mazarin silvagni perishes, young louis begins his ascent to power. The film revolves around the french king louis xivs rise to power after the death of his powerful advisor, cardinal mazarin. Its as if a documentary cameraman was let loose in the royal court of the 17th century sun king, here played by jeanmarie patte.
In regal cinematic terms this is more of a companion piece to roberto rossellinis the rise of louis xiv 1966. Among other things, it answers the question of what is meant. The taking of power by louis xiv dares to place a largerthanlife figure at the. See it if you have the opportunity even with a cast full of. To achieve this political autonomy, louis deals with his mother and the court nobles, all of whom makes the assumption that mazarins death will give them more power. The rise of louis xiv is a film directed by roberto rossellini with jeanmarie. Find release information for the rise of louis xiv 1966 roberto rossellini on allmovie. See the full list of the rise of louis xiv cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Rent the taking of power by louis xiv 1966 starring jeanmarie patte and raymond jourdan on dvd and bluray. Renn in the taking of power by louis xiv 1966 jeanmarie patte in the taking of power by louis xiv 1966.
Rise of louis xiv, the rise to power of louis xiv main links. The taking of power by louis xiv also called the rise of louis xiv, is a french television film by italian film director roberto rossellini. The taking of power by louis xiv 1966 directed by roberto. The rise and fall of versailles part 1 of 3 youtube. The taking of power by louis xiv the criterion collection.
Its important to notice how instructional the films exposition is to understand the essence of monarchic principles, while at the same time finding an opportunity to improve the madefortv standards to exquisite, then unseen levels of narrative and formal. The rise of louis xiv is a film directed by roberto rossellini with jeanmarie patte, raymond jourdan, jean baptiste colbert, silvagni, year. The rise of louis xiv 1966 roberto rossellini, jean. If you are reading this you know that rossellini was one of the genuine grand masters of cinema. Before long, the flamboyant ruler clashes with indulgent nobleman nicolas fouquet pierre barrat. Something i noticed heavily in this film is the constant creaking of the. The taking of power by louis xiv, also called the rise of louis xiv, is a french television film by italian film director roberto rossellini. Given the opportunity to turn out a sacha guitrystyle spectacle, director roberto rossellini charts his own neorealist course for the rise of louis xiv. Watch the front row the taking of power by louis xiv the. Rent the taking of power by louis xiv 1966 on dvd and bluray. Not only a master director, martin scorsese is also an avid cinephile.
The king jeanmarie patte attends the dying mazarin silvagni. See it if you have the opportunity even with a cast full of amateurs. The rise of louis xiv 1966 cast and crew moviefone. Perhaps the greatest of roberto rossellinis late historical films 1966, this beautifully mounted, witty, and slyly didactic account of what louis xiv did at versailles. The rise of louis xiv has been ranked 724 times, wins 45.
Taking of power by louis xiv, the 1966 also known as. The taking of power by louis xiv 1966 your life in film. The taking of power by louis xiv 1966 the criterion. While making 2011s cinema love letter hugo, he gave a massive interview to fast company in which he outlined 85 of. Overview of taking of power by louis xiv, the, 1966, directed by roberto rossellini, with jeanmarie patte, raymond jourdan, silvagni, at turner classic movies. After the death of cardinal mazarin, young king louis xiv decides to assert his power to control the aristocracy. The taking of power by louis xiv tv movie 1966 imdb. The taking of power by louis xiv 1966 the criterion collection. At first the images are full of chaos and disorder, people running around. In 1962, roberto rossellini called a press conference in a bookshop in rome and announced that the cinema was dead. In the power vacuum, the young louis asserts his intention to govern as well as rule.