King John IV of Cerdania (Victor Francen), who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix (Elvire Popesco) and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier (Gaby Morlay), the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier (Raimu), is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.
Is it worth your time? You should watch The King if you have a soft spot for old French movies where everyone is talking at once. It is perfect for people who like satires about politicians being fake. If you want a fast-moving plot with lots of action, you will probably hate this one. The movie is basically about King...
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"Is it worth your time? You should watch The King if you have a soft spot for old French movies where everyone is talking at once. It is perfect for people who like satires about politicians being fake. If you want a fast-moving plot with lots of action, you will probably hate this one. The movie is basically about King John IV (Victor Francen) visiting Paris. He knows that being a King is a job that is slowly disappearing. So, he decides to spend his time in Paris doing exactly what he wants, wh..."
Robert de Flers, Gaston Arman de Caillavet, Emile Arène, Louis Verneuil
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