The Taking of Power by Louis XIV fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 35 min
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV runs 1 h 35 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Taking of Power by Louis XIV higher (100) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French. Produced in France.
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TV Tropes lists 5 storytelling tropes for The Taking of Power by Louis XIV, including Freudian Excuse, Aristocrats Are Evil, Divine Right of Kings.
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