Film
Action
Sci-fi

Film x Philosophy: The Matrix

Tue 15 Sep from 20:00 till 22:55

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Country

United States

Year

1999

Language

English spoken, Dutch subtitles

Director

Lana Wachowski en Lilly Wachowski

Duration

136 min

Films are more than just stories or entertainment; they make us think about the big questions of life. In our Film x Philosophy series, we explore themes such as humanity, technology, and existentialism through film.

The Matrix is not only known for its cultural influence and impressive action scenes, but also for the wealth of philosophical ideas that the film conveys. In this edition of Film x Philosophy, we decipher the obsession that this film has with Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation" (1981), and discuss philosophical giants such as Plato and Descartes. The Matrix is more relevant than ever, and it is high time that the film is re-examined from the perspective of the contemporary world.

With an introduction by Jacob Boorsma.