Irrational Man
– On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purp..
On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student.
07 Aug 2015
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Joe Stapleton, Nancy Carroll
A new philosophy professor arrives on a small town campus near Newport, Rhode Island. His name, Abe Lucas. His reputation : bad. Abe is said to be a womanizer and an alcoholic. But what people do not know is that he is a disillusioned idealist. Since he has become aware of his inability to change the world, he has indeed been living in a state of deep nihilism and arrogant desperation. In class, he only goes through the motions and outside he drinks too much. But as far as sex is concerned, he is just a shadow of himself now: depression is not synonymous with Viagra! For all that, he can't help being attracted to one of his students, pretty and bright Jill Pollard. He enters into a relationship with her which remains platonic, even if Jill would not say no to more. The situation remains unchanged for a while until, one day, in a diner, Abe and Jill surprise a conversation that will change the course of their lives dramatically...
2 nominations.
Sony Pictures Classics