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Le Socrate (1968)

Directed by Robert Lapoujade

· 1h 30m

A modern-day Socrates leaves behind his life as a philosopher to live off the land. When a police inspector is assigned to follow the man and question his motives, the cop gets caught up in the charming philosophy of the man who has left his material possessions behind. He encounters a pretty young woman and her nihilistic boyfriend, the latter who makes a living with his psychedelic side shows. The boyfriend gets the newspapers to print the philosopher's thoughts, prompting him to acquire a bevy of believers. There is some nudity in this comical thought-provoking story, but the main focus remains the words of the man who left behind creature comforts to find himself.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Robert Lapoujade
Writer
Robert Lapoujade
Director of Photography
Jean-Jacques Renon
Editor
Jean Ravel
Producer
Fanny Berchaux, Jacques Pollet, Claude Nedjar, Pierre Domec

Details

Release date
1968-10-03
Runtime
1h 30m
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France, Germany
Production
BR, CECRT, Telepool, ORTF