The Real Life (2013)
• November 10th, 2013 • 1h 10min
Documentary
Overview
A philosophical film work based on the French philosopher Simone Weil's thoughts, beautifully translated into grainy 16mm footage from early modernism's absolute center, Paris, and divided into chapters like stations on a night-time ride with the metro.
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