The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (Criterion Collection)

Acclaimed as one of the most historically accurate films ever made, director Roberto Rossellini’s interpretation of the early years of King Louis XIV (Jean-Marie Patte) in mid-17th-century France focuses on the young monarch’s domination of fashion, which eventually led to his control of the nation's entire power structure. With Raymond Jourdan, Giulio Cesare Silvagni, Katharina Renn, and Dominique Vincent. AKA: "The Rise of Louis XIV." 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; featurettes; interviews. In French with English subtitles.