| Le Roi danse | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gérard Corbiau |
| Written by | Marcel Beaulieu Andrée Corbiau Gérard Corbiau Ève de Castro Didier Decoin |
| Starring | Benoît Magimel Boris Terral Tchéky Karyo |
| Cinematography | Gérard Simon |
| Editing by | Philippe Ravoet Ludo Troch |
| Release date(s) | 6 December 2000 (Belgium and France) 8 February 2001 (Germany) |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | France Germany Belgium |
| Language | French |
The King is Dancing (Le Roi danse) is a 2000 film by Belgian filmmaker Gérard Corbiau based on Philippe Beaussant's biography of Jean-Baptiste Lully, Lully ou le musicien du soleil (1992). Set in 17th century France, it depicts the life of Jean-Baptiste Lully and his relationship with King Louis XIV of France. Directed by Gérard Corbiau, this lavish costume drama depicts the rise of the Sun King through the eyes of Jean-Baptiste Lully. The rise of King Louis XIV and his growing influence in the court are shown through the elaborate dance routines and the maturing of Louis from a pawn of his mother to the full glory of the Sun King.