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Sep 04, 2026
94 min
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The Basics of Philosophy (2026)

A repressed philosophy professor, Dr. John Jorissen, is employed at Ridgemont College, a small liberal arts school in the American Midwest. He teaches an introductory course and is writing a book on renowned Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Haunted by a long-buried transgression and the sudden return of its victim, he descends into a crisis of guilt, desire, and spiritual reckoning.

Category

Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

Redline Entertainment Paul Schrader Productions Film Maudit Talon Entertainment Finance Convergent Media Jeff Rice Films Carte Blanche Seen Entertainment

Jack Huston

John Jorrisen

Sofia Boutella

Rebecca Richards

Daniel Zovatto

Miguel Vasque

Shiloh Fernandez

Claude

Dana Delany

Gloria

Bill Pullman

Melvyn Jorrisen

Karl Glusman

Baruch Spinoza

Jamie Addison

Janine

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