Delacroix, d'orient et d'occident

A vivid, intimate portrait follows a renowned 19th-century painter as he travels through bustling ports, sunlit landscapes, and intimate studios. Through a tapestry of encounters with sailors, merchants, and fellow artists, the film traces his restless curiosity, openness to differing cultures, and evolving vision as he navigates the collision of East and West. The journey becomes a dialogue between tradition and modernity, danger and beauty, where memory and imagination blur the line between life and art. With lyrical pacing and richly textured imagery, it evokes a restless poet-scholar who seeks truth in color, light, and human connection.