Monte Grande: What is Life?
2005, German. Directed by Franz Reichle.
Documentary account of a man’s life in the face of imminent death – Francisco Varela's story told affectionately and gently, touchingly and astutely. Varela spent his life building bridges: between Western science and Eastern wisdom, neurobiology and philosophy, abstract theory and practical life. This film seeks to deconstructs the prevailing division between science and art.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- German
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- Released
- 18 January 2005
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Franz Reichle
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Monte Grande: What is Life? runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Monte Grande: What is Life? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Monte Grande: What is Life??
Monte Grande: What is Life? (2005) was directed by Franz Reichle and stars Heinz von Foerster, Tenzin Gyatso, Amy Cohen Varela.