Movie
Zénon the Rebel
2019 · 67 min
A thoughtful, essayistic documentary that reflects on a fictional Renaissance philosopher and his relevance today, asking for patience and intellectual engagement.
- Directed by
- Françoise Levie
- Genres
- Documentary
- Overview
- Zénon is the hero of “The Abyss”, the famous novel by Marguerite Yourcenar published in 1968. He is also the main character in André Delvaux’s film, played by Gian Maria Volonte, for the movie adaptation of the same book in 1988. But what does Zénon represent for us today, and what has become of him? How can this entirely fictional philosopher, doctor, alchemist and inventor from the Renaissance help us understand the era in which he lived as well as our own in these uncertain times? This is what this documentary sets out to do.
- How it feels
- Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, faith, freedom, art
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Françoise Levie
- Genres
- Documentary
