
The Time of Fools
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Time of Fools
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 20, 2024
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Les métamorphoses du fou
Production Companies
Artline Films, ARTE, Musée du Louvre, Pictanovo
Director
Jacques Lœuille
Description
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.