Enfin achevée ! La Sagrada Família au cœur d’une soirée spéciale sur Arte
A documentary titled "Sagrada Família, le rêve achevé de Gaudí" will air on Arte on June 6, 2026, chronicling the final stages of the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí. The film, directed by Marc Jampolsky, follows the completion of the monument 100 years after Gaudí's death, including the installation of the last arm of the cross atop the Tower of Jesus in February 2026. It features interviews with historians, engineers, and architects, and includes fictional sequences of Gaudí in his reconstructed workshop. The broadcast will be followed by a performance of Mozart's Requiem by the Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, recorded inside the basilica.
The documentary matters because it marks the culmination of one of the most ambitious architectural projects in modern history, begun in 1882 and now set to become the tallest church in the world. The Sagrada Família is not only a technical and aesthetic marvel—with its tree-like columns, parabolic arches, and organic forms—but also a symbol of Barcelona's cultural identity. The film and concert highlight the enduring legacy of Gaudí and the spiritual resonance of an unfinished masterpiece that has finally reached completion, offering viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the intersection of architecture, faith, and art.