Directed by Marc Jampolsky
Serving as a sometimes palatial defensive residence, a symbol of the Kingdom of Granada’s socio-cultural apex, the last Muslim stronghold in a once again Catholic Spain, and a Renaissance palace under Charles V, the Alhambra today preserves the successive layers of 800 years of history, architecture, dreams and fantasies. Marc Jampolsky’s award-winning film lets us in on the secrets behind the beauty and durability of this man-made paradise. Historians and scientists involved in the many excavations and restoration projects underway at the Alhambra reveal the exceptional and tragic destiny of this Islamic architectural masterpiece in Western lands.
Marc Jampolsky is a French writer and director of documentary films for international TV channels. His film credits include especially Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect (2015), Mont Saint-Michel: The Enigmatic Labyrinth (2017), Versailles Rediscovered: The Sun King’s Vanished Palace (2019), and Sagrada Familia: Gaudi’s Challenge (2022). Alhambra: The Lost Paradise (2024), his most recent film, was awarded the Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film Archéologique et Patrimonial (Rabat, Morocco) as well as Honorable Mention for Best Film and Cinematography from TAC, The Archaeology Channel in 2025.
