Synopsis
Upon returning from a hunting expedition, King Louis XIV feels a sharp pain in his leg. He begins to die, surrounded by loyal followers in the royal chambers.
Scores
Overall Score
45.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 87% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, thin plot, historical. Common reservations focus on pacing issues, thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
pacing issuesthin plothistoricalvisually strikingdarktragicmacabreemotionalcoming of agestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | 2017 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $43,635 | $55,848 |
| International | 2017 | $166,080 | $212,563 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $209,715 | $268,411 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $88,250 | $112,949 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,104,000 | $1,412,994 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,232,000 | $1,576,819 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $823,000 | $1,053,346 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,365,000 | $3,026,930 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $72,300 | $92,536 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $5,684,550 | $7,275,574 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $241,000 (est) | $308,452 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $168,000 (est) | $215,021 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $227,000 | $290,534 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $301,000 | $385,246 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $48,200 | $61,690 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $985,200 | $1,260,943 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $4,699,350 | $6,014,631 |
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