Writing

Roland Barthes

Born November 12, 1915 · Cherbourg, Manche, France

Died March 26, 1980 · aged 64

Roland Gérard Barthes (12 November 1915 – 26 March 1980) was a French literary theorist, essayist, philosopher, critic, and semiotician. His work engaged in the analysis of a variety of sign systems, mainly derived from Western popular culture. His ideas explored a diverse range of fields and influenced the development of many schools of theory, including structuralism, anthropology, literary theo…

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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom · 1976

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

MovieHorrorDrama

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

The Bronte Sisters

The Bronte Sisters · 1979

The Bronte Sisters

In a small presbytery in Yorkshire, England, living under the watchful eyes of their aunt and father, a strict Anglican pastor, the Bronte sisters write their first works and quickly become literary sensations.

Let the Sunshine In

Let the Sunshine In · 2017

Let the Sunshine In

MovieComedyDrama

Isabelle, Parisian artist, divorced mother, is looking for love, true love, at last.

Lover’s Story: Fragment

Lover’s Story: Fragment · 2024

Lover’s Story: Fragment

MovieDramaRomance

Set against the glittering backdrop of Seoul, ‘Love Story: Fragments’ intertwines three touching love stories that converge on a single, unforgettable summer night. Yon and Chung Myeong take the delicate first steps of their relationship, while Choo Yon and Kim face the challenges of jealousy that threaten their bond. Meanwhile, Mimì and DonYul grapple with the pain of a final farewell.

Paris '50 - Existence imagined

Paris '50 - Existence imagined · 1981

Paris '50 - Existence imagined

MovieDocumentary

An essay film about Jean-Paul Sartre and the French Existentialists, featuring Roland Barthes' last interview.

Of Sport and Men

Of Sport and Men · 1961

Of Sport and Men

MovieDocumentary

In 1961, philosopher Roland Barthes collaborated with filmmaker Hubert Aquin to produce a film, for Canadian television, intended to reveal the poetics of sport and spectatorship. The question 'what is sport' is answered by Barthes' eloquently scripted commentary. The recurring theme of purging violence from society into the spectacle of sport runs through the film.

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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom · 1976

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

MovieHorrorDrama

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

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The Bronte Sisters

The Bronte Sisters · 1979

The Bronte Sisters

In a small presbytery in Yorkshire, England, living under the watchful eyes of their aunt and father, a strict Anglican pastor, the Bronte sisters write their first works and quickly become literary sensations.

William Makepeace Thackeray

Let the Sunshine In

Let the Sunshine In · 2017

Let the Sunshine In

MovieComedyDrama

Isabelle, Parisian artist, divorced mother, is looking for love, true love, at last.

Book

Lover’s Story: Fragment

Lover’s Story: Fragment · 2024

Lover’s Story: Fragment

MovieDramaRomance

Set against the glittering backdrop of Seoul, ‘Love Story: Fragments’ intertwines three touching love stories that converge on a single, unforgettable summer night. Yon and Chung Myeong take the delicate first steps of their relationship, while Choo Yon and Kim face the challenges of jealousy that threaten their bond. Meanwhile, Mimì and DonYul grapple with the pain of a final farewell.

Writer

Paris '50 - Existence imagined

Paris '50 - Existence imagined · 1981

Paris '50 - Existence imagined

MovieDocumentary

An essay film about Jean-Paul Sartre and the French Existentialists, featuring Roland Barthes' last interview.

Of Sport and Men

Of Sport and Men · 1961

Of Sport and Men

MovieDocumentary

In 1961, philosopher Roland Barthes collaborated with filmmaker Hubert Aquin to produce a film, for Canadian television, intended to reveal the poetics of sport and spectatorship. The question 'what is sport' is answered by Barthes' eloquently scripted commentary. The recurring theme of purging violence from society into the spectacle of sport runs through the film.

Writer