Word of the King's worsening medical condition spreads through the Court at Versailles, from which his chief physician forbids further travel.

On September 9, 1715, after lying in state, his body is interred within the Basilica of Saint-Denis[4] Director Albert Serra and producer Thierry Lounas wrote the screenplay for the film.

The website's critical consensus reads, "The Death of Louis XIV will frustrate viewers out of sync with its deliberate pace, but those with the patience to settle in may be rewarded with a thoughtful, finely detailed drama.

[8] Boyd van Hoeij of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "[Albert Serra's] most accessible work to date.

"[9] Glenn Kenny of The New York Times wrote, "As for Mr. Serra, while he often enjoys playing the foppish provocateur in his interviews, his film is sober, meticulous and entirely convincing in its depiction of period and mortality.

"[11] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film 5 out of 5 stars, writing, "At 73, Jean-Pierre Léaud gives what could be the performance of his career as Louis XIV.