The Time of Fools

53 min

Available until 24/05/2025

In the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the figure of the fool had a firm place in society and was omnipresent in art. The fool embodied the fears and preoccupation of Europeans during an unsettled age of great discoveries and religious conflict.

Director

Jacques Loeuille

Country

France

Year

2023

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