Zénon the Rebel (2019)

Directed by Françoise Levie1h 7mDocumentary

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.

Year
2019
Country
BE
Language
French
Release date
11 December 2019
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Johan Leysen
Johan Leysen
Self
Marie-Christine Barrault
Marie-Christine Barrault
Self - Narrator
Marguerite Yourcenar
Marguerite Yourcenar
Self (archive footage)
André Delvaux
André Delvaux
Self (archive footage)
Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté
Self (archive footage)
Angelica Ippolito
Angelica Ippolito
Self

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