“I walked around as you do, investigating the endless star, and in my net, during the night, I woke up naked, the only thing caught, a fish trapped inside the wind.”

“Mindwalk” is a captivating film involving philosophical conversations between a politician, poet and a scientist. The film location and the majestic views were of Mont Saint-Michel, a commune in Normandy, France. The wonderful cast included Liv Ullmann, Sam Waterston and John Heard, and was heavily inspired by Fritjof Capra’s 1982 book, The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture that examines systems theory. In essence, many political and social problems, and the alternative solutions, are focused and explored in the film. The three characters in the film wander around the island for the entirety of the film, having lunch and exploring the views. The dynamics between the three characters is delightful, each character has a different outlook and viewpoint on life.

It is a very underrated film that managed to go under the radar when it was released in the early 90’s. In many respects, it is very similar to “My Dinner With Andre” in that it takes place in real time, is very dialogue driven with many philosophical questions and topics explored. It is utterly compelling and engaging, and it is one of those films that had a real impact on my life. Thomas Harriman (John Heard), the poet, reciting the poem "Enigmas" by Pablo Neruda at the end of the film is just incredible - the poem really elevates and encapsulates the entire film, in my opinion. This film is not for everyone’s tastes. I suspect that it may appeal to only a small demographic, but for those that like it, it will surely become a favorite.