History UsefulNotes / LouisXV

* ''Film/FanfanLaTulipe'' (1952) - Portrayed by Marcel Herrand. He is a villain who tries to rape and then kidnaps the LoveInterest of the protagonist.

* Appears as a young child of two in the ''Literature/GirlsOfManyLands'' book ''Cécile: Gates of Gold'', nicknamed Anjou (from his dukedom). The story mostly focuses on Cécile but she bonds with him and his older brother Bretagne, as they enjoy seeing the dogs she cares for for the Madame. When a measles outbreak occurs, his nursemaid Madame de Ventadour along with Cécile and two other servants bar themselves from the doctors who [[WorstAid all have bloodletting done to them]] by the insistent court doctors and die. [[TruthInTelevison This is actually how Louis XV succeeded his great-grandfather]]--his grandfather, father and older brother ''all'' died before Louis XIV passed, and "Anjou"'s survival prevented a succession crisis.

* In 2023's ''Film/JeanneDuBarry'' - Portrayed by Creator/JohnnyDepp. The film is about Louis' most famous paramour. Of note, Depp spoke his lines in French. [[NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent With his American accent]].

* ''Film/BarbieAndTheThreeMusketeers'' (2008) - Voiced by Creator/MarkHildreth. He's a young prince in this version, with his EvilUncle Philippe (Creator/TimCurry!) scheming to take the throne for himself.

* ''ComicBook/SensationComics'':''ComicBook/WonderWoman'': While he himself does not appear one of Glamora Treat's flings dresses as Louis XV for a costume party at which she is dressed as Madame de Pompadour.

** In the [[Film/FanfanLaTulipe2003 2003 remake]] (where he's portrayed by [[Creator/LesInconnus Didier Bourdon]]), he's a mix of [[ArmchairMilitary Armchair General]] and CluelessBoss, with none of the villainy from the 1952 film. .

His popularity with the common man waned as well because of his promiscuity which led to all sorts of wild rumors, especially around his final favorite and mistress Jeanne du Barry. Things got worse later in his reign when France lost UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica and UsefulNotes/{{India}} to the British in the UsefulNotes/SevenYearsWar. This made him a morose and bitter man. In his old age, he abolished [[ObstructiveBureaucrat Parlements]] which his grandson and successor Louis XVI [[ItSeemedLikeAGoodIdeaAtTheTime re-established]]. This would have [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution some dire consequences]].

* ''Que la Fête Commence'' (''Let Joy Reign Supreme'', 1975) - He's TheUnseen in this film, which focuses on the regency of Duke Philippe of Orléans when Louis was a minor.

* ''Film/BrotherhoodOfTheWolf'' (2001) - [[TheFaceless Seen from behind]]. Since the attacks from the Beast of Gévaudan occurred under his reign, he usually gets at least mentioned, or briefly seen, in the works related to these attacks.

* ''Film/MarieAntoinette2006''- Played by Creator/RipTorn.
* ''Louis XV, le Soleil noir'' (''Louis XV - The Black Sun'') - Played by Stanley Weber.
* In 1952's ''Film/FanfanLaTulipe'', he is a villain who tries to rape and then kidnaps the LoveInterest of the protagonist. Played by Marcel Herrand.
** In the [[Film/FanfanLaTulipe2003 2003 remake]], he's a mix of [[ArmchairMilitary Armchair General]] and CluelessBoss, with none of the villainy from the 1952 film. Played by [[Creator/LesInconnus Didier Bourdon]].
* ''Film/LaTourPrendsGarde'' - Played by Jean Lara.
* In ''Film/{{Beaumarchais}}'', he is played by Michel Serrault. He hires the protagonist as a spy and he sends him on a mission in England.
* Since the attacks from the Beast of Gévaudan occurred under his reign, he usually gets at least mentioned, or briefly seen, in the works related to these attacks. For example, he's only briefly [[TheFaceless shown from behind]] in ''Film/BrotherhoodOfTheWolf''.

* Bertrand Tavernier's film ''Que la Fête Commence'' (''Let Joy Reign Supreme'') focuses on the regency of the Duke of Orleans.
* In the video game ''VideoGame/CardShark'', which is set in the mid-late 1700s. He is [[spoiler:touted as the main character's father, but averted when the truth outs.]]
* In the 2022 series ''Series/{{Marie Antoinette|2022}}'', he is played by Creator/JamesPurefoy.
* In 2023's ''Film/JeanneDuBarry'', he's portrayed by Creator/JohnnyDepp. Of note, Depp spoke his lines in French. [[NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent With his American accent]].

Great-grandson of UsefulNotes/LouisXIV and [[UsefulNotes/LetatCestMoi King]] of UsefulNotes/{{France}} for 58 years (1715-1774). He ascended to the throne after the deaths of his older brother, father, grandfather (Le Grand Dauphin) and of Louis XIV himself.

* In 2023's ''Film/JeanneDuBarry'', he's portrayed by Creator/JohnnyDepp.