Christophe - The adventures of a pilgrim between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

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From Canterbury to Rome, along the Via Francigena, unfolds the saga of a family of Norman sculptors in search of their identity. Martin, the illegitimate son of a high-ranking English court official and an apprentice at Rouen Cathedral, imparts to his son Christophe all the faith, culture, and the irresistible desire for beauty and justice learned in the convent.

Christophe enlists in Joan of Arc’s popular army and follows her to Compiègne. Helplessly, he witnesses the farcical trial that leads to her condemnation at the stake. Disgusted, he embarks on a great pilgrimage to appeal to the Pope. Enduring hardships and encountering various people along the way, he continues with two friends he meets during his journey.

One last obstacle remains: the internal conflict between the pursuit of beauty and self-truth. On the return journey, Christophe is captivated by the epochal artistic changes unfolding in Florence and is persuaded to stay in the workshop of Brunelleschi. Naively believing that his life’s purpose is tied to his name, he resumes the journey with the crucifix he has sculpted, carried on his shoulders.

Ultimately, circumstances lead him to his personal existential decision.

From Canterbury to Rome, along the Via Francigena, unfolds the saga of a family of Norman sculptors in search of their identity. Martin, the illegitimate son of a high-ranking English court official and an apprentice at Rouen Cathedral, imparts to his son Christophe all the faith, culture, and the irresistible desire for beauty and justice learned in the convent.

Christophe enlists in Joan of Arc’s popular army and follows her to Compiègne. Helplessly, he witnesses the farcical trial that leads to her condemnation at the stake. Disgusted, he embarks on a great pilgrimage to appeal to the Pope. Enduring hardships and encountering various people along the way, he continues with two friends he meets during his journey.

One last obstacle remains: the internal conflict between the pursuit of beauty and self-truth. On the return journey, Christophe is captivated by the epochal artistic changes unfolding in Florence and is persuaded to stay in the workshop of Brunelleschi. Naively believing that his life’s purpose is tied to his name, he resumes the journey with the crucifix he has sculpted, carried on his shoulders.

Ultimately, circumstances lead him to his personal existential decision