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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, tout dire streaming

2012 Movie Switzerland Documentary 88 min
By: Katharina von Flotow

The life and thoughts of an Enlightenment philosopher who suffered from chronic restlessness. A detailed biography which places special emphasis on his most influential texts and commemorates his tercentenary birthday. Using “Les confessions” as the leitmotif, the film alternates between readings by actor Roger Jendly, encounters with international experts and musings on Rousseau’s travel destinations. Its manner does not conform to today’s tempo, but rather seems to follow the rhythm of a thought as it unfolds, resulting in an inevitably dense portrait on the extraordinary life of one of the leading French philosophers of the Enlightenment.

Mood

Introspective
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Katharina von Flotow
Intellectual Cast
International Experts
Roger Jendly

Adaptation

Biography
Literary Adaptation

Cinematic Technique

Documentary
Expert Commentary
Interview Segments
Lecture-Based
Reading-Based
Visual Biography

Narrative Structure

Interwoven
Layered
Montage
Non-Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Measured
Slow
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Classical Music
Spoken Word

Style

Art Film
Biographical
Documentary
Narrative

Time-Period

18Th Century
Enlightenment

Central Conflict

Inner Turmoil
Restlessness

Characters

Experts
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosophers

Ending

Celebratory
Meditative

Historical Context

18Th Century
Enlightenment

Key Plot Points

Celebration Of 300Th Anniversary
Literary Influence
Personal Reflections

Plot

Biography
Intellectual Journey
Intellectual Reflection
Philosophical Exploration
Philosophy

Setting

Biographical
Historical Locations
Intellectual Circles
Intellectual Spaces
Travel Destinations

Shooting Location

France
Studio

Theme

Influence Of Literature
Legacy
Personal Struggle
Philosophical Exploration
Philosophy
Self-Reflection

Genre

Art Film
Biography
Documentary
Philosophy

Audiences

Academic
Intellectual
Intellectuals
Philosophy Enthusiasts
Students

Titles

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, All To Say
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, tout dire

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2012
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