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The Philosopher

2010 · 16 min

A quiet, gently philosophical short that drifts along like a thought experiment, leaving you musing about what you'd give away.

Directed by
Abdulla Al Kaabi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Reno, Cyrille Thouvenin, Virginie Bracq
Overview
A man whose life has smiled, decides to leave everything. He abandoned his house, his car and offered astonished passers-by his possessions and his freedom of action. By freeing himself from all constraints, he hopes to become a philosopher.

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Directed by
Abdulla Al Kaabi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Reno, Cyrille Thouvenin, Virginie Bracq
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • identity
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Abdulla Al Kaabi
Starring
Jean Reno, Cyrille Thouvenin, Virginie Bracq, Thibaut Amorfini, Bernard Grenet, Muriel Adam, Sylvie Lachat, Thierry Piétra
Cinematography
Gil Pannetier
Runtime
16 min
Country
France
Languages
English, French

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