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Zénon the Rebel

Zénon the Rebel (2019)

1h 7m | PG-13

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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.

Director: Françoise Levie

Studio: N/A

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

as Self

Marie-Christine Barrault

Marie-Christine Barrault

as Self - Narrator

Marguerite Yourcenar

Marguerite Yourcenar

as Self (archive footage)

André Delvaux

André Delvaux

as Self (archive footage)

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

as Self (archive footage)

Angelica Ippolito

Angelica Ippolito

as Self