“The Ambassadors,” the hidden side of the world

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.

Cast

Emma Capron

Harry Mellet

Gérard Araud

Pierre-François Garel