Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason (2025)
Vlavianos, o Impulso e a Razão
Overview
The documentary follows Nicolas Vlavianos (1929-2022), a renowned sculptor, in the final years of his life. It captures the moment — when he is around 90 years old — that he returns to an old drawer, tries to pick up his tools, and realizes he no longer has the strength to hold them. That simple gesture becomes the symbolic trigger: the end of his long creative cycle and the beginning of a farewell to his art. From there, the film documents the dismantling of Vlavianos’s studio and workspace, and the gradual process of his withdrawal from physical creation. It’s not just a retrospective of works: it’s a portrait of decline, memory, mortality, and legacy.
Where to watch Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Doc Canal Brasil | — | — |
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What is Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason about?
The documentary follows Nicolas Vlavianos (1929-2022), a renowned sculptor, in the final years of his life. It captures the moment — when he is around 90 years old — that he returns to an old drawer, tries to pick up his tools, and realizes he no longer has the strength to hold them. That simple gesture becomes the symbolic trigger: the end of his long creative cycle and the beginning of a farewell to his art. From there, the film documents the dismantling of Vlavianos’s studio and workspace, and the gradual process of his withdrawal from physical creation. It’s not just a retrospective of works: it’s a portrait of decline, memory, mortality, and legacy. Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason is a Documentary movie, released on 2025-11-25, runtime 70 minutes.
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Directed by
Pedro Urizzi
Cast
- Nicolas Vlavianos as Nicolas Vlavianos
- Verônica Stigger as Verônica Stigger
- Laura Rodriguez as Laura Rodriguez
- Myrine Vlavianos as Myrine Vlavianos
- Fábio Magalhães as Fábio Magalhães
- Thierry Freitas as Thierry Freitas
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