00:00 The Sun King conquers power
02:11 The young king, a gift from heaven
14:13 The new reign: Consolidation of power
19:51 The Devout Lover, religion and romance
34:17 Head of the country and the court, decorum and absolute rule
In the 17th century, France was the greatest nation in Europe and Louis XIV was its magnificent image. He was born to play this role, to be the one who would reign for 72 years over France, longer than any other king in history. At a young age, he was associated with the brilliant sun god, Apollo, and this is how he was later commonly called the Sun King. He made an impression on his entire era and even beyond
Director: Dominique Mougenot, Thierry Bruant and Catherine Mignot
The kings of France, 15 centuries of history - Documentary series - History