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The King
Why this pick
Its restrained observation of royal ritual, bodily frailty and institutional isolation makes a natural companion to Serra’s patient, ceremonially precise portrait.
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MOVIE2016 1h 55m FRA
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Why this pick
A more narratively active historical drama, but similarly attentive to the oppressive codes, textures and emotional containment of aristocratic life.
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
The static compositions, deadpan timing and painterly attention to bodies caught in institutional routines echo Serra’s commitment to duration and carefully composed discomfort.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Louis XIV
José Wallenstein
Médecin 5
Filipe Duarte
Noble