Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Taking of Power by Louis XIV end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Taking of Power by Louis XIV

Name: The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1966
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan, Silvagni, Katharina Renn, Dominique Vincent

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

Produced by ORTF

196695 min7.1 / 10

A cerebral historical drama about political consolidation and economic strategy, told with measured pacing and focus on the mechanics of power rather than emotional intimacy.

Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving a power vacuum in which the young Louis asserts his intention to govern as well as rule. Mazarin's fiscal advisor, Colbert, warns against Fouquet, the Superintendant who has been systematically looting the treasury and wants to be prime minister. Fouquet believes Louis will soon tire of exercizing power and overplays his hand by offering a bribe to Louis' mistress to be his ally. She reports this to the king who arrests Fouquet. Louis and Colbert design a brilliant strategy to keep merchants making money, nobles in debt, the urban poor working and fed, and peasants untaxed.

Clusters

Political Cover-Ups Thrillers Government Oppression Dramas Classic Literary Legends Biographical Drama Historical Movies

Genres

Drama History

Keywords

Monarchy 17th Century Louis Xiv French History Biopic

Questions people ask

Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does The Taking of Power by Louis XIV end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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