Mindwalk

Mindwalk

1990 · 111 min · EN · 6.8 (44 votes)
Dir. Bernt Amadeus Capra · Starring Sam Waterston, Liv Ullmann, John Heard, Ione Skye · Music Philip Glass

A film for passionate thinkers

Drama

On the French island of Mont Saint-Michel, Sonia meets Jack and Tom. Sonia is a Norwegian physicist who abandoned a lucrative career after discovering that elements of her work were being applied to weapons development. Jack is an American politician attempting to make sense of his recent defeat as a presidential candidate. Tom is a poet, disillusioned former political speechwriter, and Jack's close friend. As they wander the picturesque medieval abbey, the trio engage in a wide-ranging conversation on political and social problems, exchanging their varied perspectives rooted in their different intellectual backgrounds.

VIBE

A deeply intellectual and philosophical journey. It feels like an extended, earnest conversation among brilliant minds, exploring weighty ideas against a stunning backdrop. Perfect for quiet contemplation and thoughtful debate.

cerebralcontemplativeintrospectiveearnestslow-burndialogue-drivenarthousephilosophicalphilosophypoliticsethicsdisillusionment
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