FILM SYNOPSIS:

Narbo Martius, the ancient city of Narbonne in France, is somewhat forgotten in our history books. And for good reason! Most of its remains are not visible, unlike the cities of Nîmes or Arles. However, it was the first capital in Gaul, founded by Rome in 118 BC and nicknamed "the daughter of Rome".

This documentary reveals one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, which was also the second largest port in antiquity, after Rome. For 25 years, archaeologists have been making extraordinary and unpublished discoveries that reveal so many riches: piers, monumental canals, shipwrecks, Roman houses and frescoes from the period, the Capitol, an imperial villa, etc.

Thanks to 3D reconstructions and through the eyes of a young Roman woman, the director Marc Azéma, makes us discover this Latin capital of the 2nd century AD. An extraordinary and unpublished journey in the ancient world, with the voice of the French artist Olivia Ruiz.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:

Originally from Narbonne, Marc Azéma makes documentary films and exhibitions. Over the years, he has also specialized in the realization of 3D and 2D animations allowing him to reconstitute relics of the past and to evoke pop-culture.

Marc Azéma is also an archaeologist, a member of the scientific team that studies the Chauvet cave and associate researcher at the CNRS. He writes books and articles on prehistory and art history. "Prehistory of the Cinema" is the most recent and has received numerous rave reviews in the national and international press and on TV.

AWARDS and SCREENINGS:

FICAB 2021; NYON 2021; RAN Narbonne 2021 (Out of competition)

AMIENS 2022; AGON 2022

Awards received FiCAB 2021 : Fondation Orona Prize