Set in colonial Algeria, the film portrays a turning point in the life of psychiatrist Frantz Fanon, who rejects the inhumane treatment of patients in his hospital and embraces his revolutionary convictions. His decision to renounce French nationality and join the Algerian independence struggle defines his legacy as a founding thinker of decolonial philosophy.
Alexandre Bouyer plays Fanon with restrained intensity in a film that favors precision and emotion over spectacle. It is a sober, essential work of remembrance.
In partnership with IMHOjournal.org. With a post-screening panel discussion with Dr. Peter Hudis, author of Frantz Fanon: Philosopher of the Barricades, & guests.
Admission by Donation.