Series and TV films Dramedy
La faute à Rousseau
2012
Sous-titres : Français Espagnol Roumain Anglais Allemand Arabe
To celebrate Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 300th birthday, experienced and trainee film-makers were given carte blanche to capture the philosopher's life and work. Each offers a modern-day approach to Rousseau's thinking that's always stimulating and often unexpected, enabling the viewer to appreciate its very contemporary nature.
Series and TV films | Dramedy
Episode 1
4 min
Rousseau with Alain Tanner
A poetic and inspired re-editing of "Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000", (Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000) filmed in 1976 by Alain Tanner.
Episode 2
4 min
Our dreams, your nightmares
In the busy shopping streets of Geneva, a man vigorously calls out to passers-by, his words taken from several of Rousseau's political works.
Episode 3
3 min
Walker
A forest in the rain, a man walks through the dead leaves. His footsteps lead him to a disturbing reflection on the origin of the inequality between men.
Episode 4
4 min
Émile from 1 to 5
Five different Émiles, perhaps in remembrance of the five children Rousseau abandoned, splashing in a bath. Their lively conversation is both paradoxical and humorous, a discussion about nature, mankind and education.
Episode 5
6 min
Is man good?
In their car, taxi drivers transport and observe a multitude of different people, from a wide range of social backgrounds.
To celebrate Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 300th birthday, experienced and trainee film-makers were given carte blanche to capture the philosopher's life and work. Each offers a modern-day approach to Rousseau's thinking that's always stimulating and often unexpected, enabling the viewer to appreciate its very contemporary nature.
Partenaire :
La Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) est une entreprise audiovisuelle de service public, appartenant au groupe média SSR (Société Suisse de radiodiffusion et télévision), qui propose des programmes sur quatre chaînes radio, deux chaînes tv et de nombreuses plateformes digitales.
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