
Pictures of the Middle Ages
Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- French
- medieval art
Behind the camera
Director
Produced in
France
Where to watch
Availability for France. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Stream
INA madelen
INA madelen Amazon Channel
Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Release dates
FranceFR
- Theatrical (limited)1949 Cannes Film Festival screening; competed for the Grand Prix du court métrage, won Prize for Best Colour17 Sept 1949
Frequently asked questions
Pictures of the Middle Ages was released on 17 September 1949.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











