Adventures of a Mathematician

A thoughtful, bittersweet biographical drama that balances intellectual ambition with personal loss, moving at a gentle pace.

Directed by

Thorsten Klein

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Philippe Tłokiński, Esther Garrel, Sam Keeley

Tagline

When science lost its innocence.

Overview

The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, science, war, immigration

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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