Les Trésors de la Bibliothèque nationale de France

Synopsis

The National Library of France is the guardian of priceless treasures that tell our history, our illustrious thinkers, writers, scholars and artists. Telling the story of the exceptional treasures of the National Library of France is like opening a great history book rich in many twists and turns. Without the love of the kings of France for books and precious objects, this institution would never have seen the light of day. The story begins in the 14th century under the reign of a passionate writer, Charles V, who set up a library in his apartments in the Louvre. But it was not until the 17th century, and the reign of Louis XIV, a lover of the arts and letters, that the royal library took over its historic quarters in the rue Vivienne in Paris, which it still occupies.

Cast

Sophie Jovillard

Presenter

Stéphanie Coudurier

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Marie de Laubier

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Nathalie Coilly

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Gennaro Toscano

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Frédérique Duyrat

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Carine Cousseau-Carvalho

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Alix Laveau

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Corinne Le Bitouzé

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Olivier Bosc

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Sophie Guérinot

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Claire Lesage

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Louisa Torres

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Cheng Pei

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Joël Huthwohl

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Mathias Auclair

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Guillaume Fau

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Cécile Brossard

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Stéphane Guérineau

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Pascal Cordereix

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Crew

Crew

• Gabriele Buti Cinematography
• Fabien Rodesch Cinematography
• Patrice Caillonneau Cinematography

Directing

• Marie David Director

Editing

• Amandine Mauduit Assistant Editor
• Thomas Desaleux Editor

Production

• Nathalie Cottet Delegated Producer
• Frédéric Lusa Executive Producer

Sound

• Gréco Casadesus Music
• Gregory Cotti Music
• Benjamin Haïm Sound

Writing

• Marie David Writer