Temps de lecture moyen : 2 minutesFilm and Philosophy #1 | Groundhog Day
On Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., come see a screening of the film *Groundhog Day* (1993), followed by a talk by Sébastien Motta, Associate Professor (Gilles Gaston Granger Center). The screening will take place at the Théâtre du Cube on the Schuman campus in Aix-en-Provence.
Event Overview
A cult Hollywood comedy, *Groundhog Day* is regularly—and rightly so—considered a paradigmatic philosophical film; or, as it is sometimes called, a “high-concept” film, which has inspired Buddhist, Nietzschean, existentialist, and other interpretations.
Directed and co-written by Harold Ramis based on a screenplay by Danny Rubin, the film thus skillfully juggles—under the guise of a metaphysical fable about the eternal return to the glory of redemption—classic existential themes (existential malaise, the hell of loneliness, failure, the futility of life, and finally death) and equally classic philosophical goals: success, encounters, friendship, a life well-lived and well-examined, and finally happiness.
What is Ciné-Philo?
Ciné-Philo is a series of screenings & lectures running
from October through March! Free with reservation. The concept is
an intellectual encounter between an academic philosopher
and a feature-length film. The lectures explore—in a
relatively short format (30 to 40 minutes per lecture)—both
philosophical approaches to cinema and cinematic approaches
to philosophy. These lectures are followed by a time for exchange and
discussion with the audience.
Series coordinated by Sébastien Motta (CGGG).
Monday, October 19 | *Groundhog Day*, directed by Harold Ramis
Thursday, November 26 | *El abrazo de la serpiente*, directed by Ciro Guerra
Thursday, February 11 | *Les garçons sauvages*, directed by Bertrand Mandico
Tuesday, March 16 | *The Big Lebowski*, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
