Imperative

Year: 1982

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: English

Director: Krzysztof Zanussi

Drama

Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi revisits the clash between intellectual precision and human warmth in his 1982 film. Mathematician Robert Powell senses an emptiness in his exacting life and embarks on a search for philosophical truth, delivering didactic monologues. Performances by Brigitte Fossey and Leslie Caron soften the film’s austere tone.

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