Le Roi Danse(2000) May 2026

Louis XIV's patronage led to the founding of the Académie Royale de Danse , which standardized ballet techniques and established French as the international language of the art form.

The 2000 film Le Roi danse (The King is Dancing), directed by Gérard Corbiau, is a French-Belgian historical drama that explores the intricate relationship between power, music, and the rise of the absolute monarchy under King Louis XIV. Director: Gérard Corbiau Le roi danse(2000)

Benoît Magimel stars as Louis XIV, alongside Boris Terral as Jean-Baptiste Lully and Tchéky Karyo as Molière. Louis XIV's patronage led to the founding of