“The Ambassadors,” the hidden side of the world

“The Ambassadors,” the hidden side of the world

2025 · 52 min · Documentary, History

A Renaissance masterpiece painted by Hans Holbein the Younger, “The Ambassadors” is teeming with details and hidden messages. By deciphering the enigmas of the canvas, this documentary recounts a troubled era in which advances in knowledge were intertwined with brutal political and religious upheavals.

Directed by Jacques Lœuille

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