Albert Serra's 'La Mort de Louis XIV' Wins Jean-Vigo Prize
Albert Serra's film 'La Mort de Louis XIV' has been awarded the Prix Jean-Vigo 2016. The film, described as a macabre, ironic, and cruel comedy, depicts the suffering and grimacing Sun King, portrayed as both ceremonial and grotesque by Jean-Pierre Léaud, who received the Palme d'Honneur at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was released in theaters on November 2, 2016. The article appears in artpress n°438, November 2016, pp. 54-58.
Key facts
- Albert Serra directed 'La Mort de Louis XIV'
- The film won the Prix Jean-Vigo 2016
- Jean-Pierre Léaud played Louis XIV and received the Palme d'Honneur at Cannes
- The film was released in theaters on November 2, 2016
- The article is in artpress n°438, November 2016
Entities
Artists
- Albert Serra
- Jean-Pierre Léaud
Institutions
- Prix Jean-Vigo
- Festival de Cannes
- artpress
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- artpress —