The movie falls short of capturing the depth and essence of the book. If you truly want to enjoy the story, you are better off sticking to the original book. While the book provides brief yet insightful information on each philosophical topic, the movie is even more superficial and fails to cover much ground.
The book's main narrative focuses on the philosophers and the history of philosophy throughout the ages, with a secondary storyline about Sophie and Alberto. However, in…
For someone who hasn't read the book, this movie had me captivated, almost losing track of time. The cinematography is stunning, the environment is immersive, and the acting, particularly by Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac, is superb. It's worth mentioning that even though I haven't read the book, I could easily sense that there are many details and character stories present in the source material that didn't make it into the movie. This makes me curious and eager to delve into the books.
