Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect
Chambord : le château, le roi et l'architecte
Synopsis
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?
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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
Pascal Brioist
Self
Thierry Crépin-Leblond
Self
Jean Guillaume
Self
Eric Johannot
Self
Benoist Pierre
Self - Professor, University of Tours
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Jampolsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Jampolsky
- Original Score
- Bruno Courtin
- Original Title
- Chambord : le château, le roi et l'architecte
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Gedeon Programmes, CNRS Images, Inrap, Le Domaine national de Chambord
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Jampolsky
Marc Jampolsky
Bruno Courtin
Raùl Fernandez
Gilles Perru
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Jampolsky
Director
Bruno Courtin
Original Music Composer
Gilles Perru
Editor
Raùl Fernandez
Director of Photography
Marc Jampolsky
Writer
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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?
The principal cast of Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect includes Cédric Zimmerlin, Sébastien Dupuis, Olivier Hamel, Jean-Michel Marnet, Lionel Robert.
When was Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect released and how long is it?
Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect was composed by Bruno Courtin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect?
Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect holds official age classifications: FR: TP.