Solving the Bonnet Problem
Solving the Bonnet Problem

Solving the Bonnet Problem

2023-09-24 | 63 min

The documentary "Solving the Bonnet Problem" follows the work of three mathematicians as they collaborate to solve a long-standing geometrical problem proposed by Pierre Ossian-Bonnet. Alongside their work, the film explores the lives and contributions of Bonnet and his contemporary Gaston Darboux, as well as the history of French mathematics in the 19th century. Captivating computer graphics help unravel intricate concepts and make them accessible to all.

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Documentary

Cast

Alexander Bobenko

Alexander Bobenko

Andrew O'Shea Sageman-Furnas

Andrew O'Shea Sageman-Furnas

Tim Hoffmann

Tim Hoffmann

Cédric Villani

Cédric Villani

Laurent Bartholdi

Laurent Bartholdi

Idzhad Sabitov

Idzhad Sabitov

Nigel Hitchin

Nigel Hitchin

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

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