Isabelle Stengers: Building hope on the edge of the abyss

A mysterious house and a magical forest are staging for a playful portrait of Belgian philosopher Isabelle Stengers. Seated amongst verdant overgrowth, dusty ephemera and the occasional stray cat, Stengers expands on the ideas that have shaped her life and work. Intimate and pleasurable, the film delivers an empowering and hopeful message about how to survive in a world of ruins and the potential of collective action.

 Isabelle Stengers: Building hope on the edge of the abyss | Dir. Fabrizio Terranova |

Belgium | 2023 | 75m | French with English subtitles