The Egypt Code Breakers
Dans le secret des hiéroglyphes : Les Frères Champollion
Synopsis
By decoding ancient hieroglyphic texts, Jean-François Champollion gave voice to an enigmatic civilization, but behind his legendary feat is a mysterious brother who made it possible. The recent discovery of correspondence between Jean-François Champollion and his brother Jacques-Joseph now allows us to fully understand how a young, self-taught genius was able to make one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century. Without the ingenuity and unfailing support of his older brother, Jean-François would never have succeeded in solving this enigma, which had international repercussions. With animated sequences of their private correspondence, and with the help of archives and expert analysis, this film revisits this unique scientific, human and intellectual adventure to celebrate the bicentenary of the decoding of hieroglyphics.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Plaisant
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Plaisant
- Original Title
- Dans le secret des hiéroglyphes : Les Frères Champollion
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- TSVP, ARTE
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What is The Egypt Code Breakers about?
By decoding ancient hieroglyphic texts, Jean-François Champollion gave voice to an enigmatic civilization, but behind his legendary feat is a mysterious brother who made it possible. The recent discovery of correspondence between Jean-François Champollion and his brother Jacques-Joseph now allows us to fully understand how a young, self-taught genius was able to make one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century. Without the ingenuity and unfailing support of his older brother, Jean-François would never have succeeded in solving this enigma, which had international repercussions. With animated sequences of their private correspondence, and with the help of archives and expert analysis, this film revisits this unique scientific, human and intellectual adventure to celebrate the bicentenary of the decoding of hieroglyphics.
Who directed The Egypt Code Breakers?
The Egypt Code Breakers was directed by Jacques Plaisant.
Who stars in The Egypt Code Breakers?
The principal cast of The Egypt Code Breakers includes Céline Sallette.
When was The Egypt Code Breakers released and how long is it?
The Egypt Code Breakers was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.