Le Palais Idéal

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Short / Documentary
France, 1958, 16 min

Directed by:

Adonis Kyrou

Composer:

André Hodeir

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This unique documentary is an ode to the Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace, which Ferdinand Cheval built in Hauterives, France, between 1879 and 1912. The structure celebrates nature, intermingling influences from the Bible, Hinduism, and the ancient Egyptian religion. Cheval's inspiration to build this creation came to him in a dream. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)

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