Monte Grande: What is Life?

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Heinz von FoersterSelf

Tenzin GyatsoSelf

Amy Cohen Varela

Amy Cohen VarelaSelf

Humberto MaturanaSelf

Leonor VarelaSelf

Francisco Varela

Francisco VarelaSelf

Leonor Palma

Leonor PalmaSelf