Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect (2015)
Chambord, the most impressive castle in the Loire Valley, in France, a truly Renaissance treasure, has always been an enigma to generations of historians. Why did King Francis I (1494-1547), who commissioned it, embark on this epic project in the heart of the marshlands in 1519? What significance did he want the castle to have? What role did his friend, Italian genius Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) play? Was he the architect or who was?
Director: Marc Jampolsky
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 5, 2015
Cast
- Cédric Zimmerlin - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Sébastien Dupuis - Francis I
- Olivier Hamel - Charles Quint
- Jean-Michel Marnet - Maréchal des Logis
- Lionel Robert - Jean de Lorraine
- Frédéric Martin - Anselme
- Jean d'Haussonville - Self
- Luc Forlivesi - Self
- Simon Bryant - Self
- Monique Châtenet - Self
Screenplay
Music: Bruno Courtin
Cinematography: Raùl Fernandez
Editing: Gilles Perru
Production: ARTE, Gedeon Programmes, CNRS Images, Inrap, Le Domaine national de Chambord
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
france, leonardo da vinci, castle, architecture, docudrama, french history
More Films by Director: Marc Jampolsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect about?
- Chambord, the most impressive castle in the Loire Valley, in France, a truly Renaissance treasure, has always been an enigma to generations of historians. Why did King Francis I (1494-1547), who commissioned it, embark on this epic project in the heart of the marshlands in 1519? What significance did he want the castle to have? What role did his friend, Italian genius Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) play? Was he the architect or who was?
- Who directed Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect?
- Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect was directed by Marc Jampolsky.
- Who stars in Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect?
- Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect stars Cédric Zimmerlin, Sébastien Dupuis, Olivier Hamel, Jean-Michel Marnet, Lionel Robert, Frédéric Martin.
- How long is Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect?
- Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect?
- Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect produced?
- Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect was produced in France.