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Zénon the Rebel

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2019 | 67 min | Documentary

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for the curious. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 7 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

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 earned its rating

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  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

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Cast & crew

Directed by Françoise Levie

  • Johan LeysenSelf
  • Marie-Christine BarraultSelf - Narrator
  • Marguerite YourcenarSelf (archive footage)
  • André DelvauxSelf (archive footage)
  • Gian Maria VolontéSelf (archive footage)
  • Angelica IppolitoSelf