History
The SPLENDID
Le Splendid. The name of a hotel written in capital letters on the front of this majestic building in the centre of Dax, a spa town in the Landes. For everyone, from Sacha Guitry, who went into exile there in the middle of the Second World War, to the toreros who prayed to all the saints there befor...
ALBERT CAMUS, an icon of revolt
Novelist, philosopher, journalist, playwright… Albert Camus embodies the rebel who rejects totalitarianism and all forms of tyranny and oppression. His views have gone down in history and still resonate with current issues.
This film traces his struggles and commitments and reveals little-known a...
DESIRE AND VIOLENCE: René GIRARD’S mimetic theory
At the root of violence, there is mimetic desire: this revealing theory about human evil was developed by René Girard. In this fascinating portrait, we explore the human laws of mimetic desire, and why they can lead to violence. A film that resonates all the more strongly today, in a society severel...
Stierlitz, hidden face of the cold war
In the 1970s, a hit soap opera broadcast on the leading Russian state channel, "17 Moments of Spring", served up Soviet propaganda during the Cold War. Stierlitz, the hero of the series, became incredibly famous in Russia and was the antithesis of James Bond, who promoted Western values.
Through th...
The Holy Grail Theories
In Valencia, Spain, an imposing cathedral contains a mysterious golden chalice adorned with precious stones. This priceless object is regarded as the Holy Grail. Yet elsewhere in the world, a multitude of other objects are said to be Grails, fuelling numerous theories. What do we really know about t...
The Routes of Santiago de Compostela
Since the discovery of the tomb of the apostle Saint-Jacques in the 9th century in Spain, several hundred thousand pilgrims have walked the routes to Santiago de Compostela each year. This impressive 3,000-kilometre network is dotted with 71 unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including basilicas, c...
The secrets of Orléans Cathedral
The history of Orleans Cathedral is inseparable from that of the kingdom of France. Orleans has been a city of prime importance at the heart of the kingdom for centuries.
The origins of the cathedral are very ancient and the legends attached to it, mingling with the reality of French history, are n...
THE SECRETS OF THE CANALS OF PARIS
Jewels in the crown of France’s heritage, the Parisian canals define the capital in the same way as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Legendary settings for many films, from "Hôtel du Nord" to "Mission Impossible", or a perfect place in which to take a stroll, these exceptional works are bursting wit...
WHAT HOLOCAUST MEANS TO ME? Teenagers facing History
Now that 75 years have past since the discovery of the Nazi concentration camps, how can the Holocaust be explained to the teenagers of today? Can it be relevant to them within the turmoil of adolescence?
Over the course of a year, the film follows a class of 15 year-old students in a school just o...
Fortified Castles : The Origins / The Rise and Fall
Centuries after they first appeared in the landscape, many castles remain intact, complete with cathedrals and symbols of the Middle Ages and the power of their lords and rulers. For five centuries, the creation of these castles was accompanied by a political and cultural evolution during the mediev...
