Royal Affairs in Versailles

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

If Paris Were Told to Us

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.

The Pearls of the Crown

The story of the seven pearls of the English Crown, from Henry VIII to 1937 – three of them missing.

Edgar Degas Filmed Walking Down a Paris Street

Unique film of the Impressionist painter Edgar Degas captured walking down a street in Paris in 1915.