Man, That Old Sick Animal (2020)
The title, quoting Nietzsche describing Man as a sick animal, seems to fit Jean-Luc Nancy, famous for his thinking and especially his striking account of his experience of a heart transplant. But there is no miserabilism here, no sickness or age – instead we have a portrait of the philosopher in action in various different aspects. The first course is biographical, with family archives that take us back to the philosopher’s early years, setting the stage for childhood memories as he secretly breaks his first taboos.
Director: Simone Fluhr
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 17, 2020
Cast
- Jean-Luc Nancy - self
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Simone Fluhr
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man, That Old Sick Animal about?
- The title, quoting Nietzsche describing Man as a sick animal, seems to fit Jean-Luc Nancy, famous for his thinking and especially his striking account of his experience of a heart transplant. But there is no miserabilism here, no sickness or age – instead we have a portrait of the philosopher in action in various different aspects. The first course is biographical, with family archives that take us back to the philosopher’s early years, setting the stage for childhood memories as he secretly breaks his first taboos.
- Who directed Man, That Old Sick Animal?
- Man, That Old Sick Animal was directed by Simone Fluhr.
- Who stars in Man, That Old Sick Animal?
- Man, That Old Sick Animal stars Jean-Luc Nancy.
- How long is Man, That Old Sick Animal?
- Man, That Old Sick Animal has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).