List of films about philosophers

This is a list of feature films that include philosophers, or in which philosophers play a significant role.

Biographical films

Biographical films based on real-life philosophers:

Starring philosophers

Films where one or more philosopher play the main role, but that are not otherwise about philosophy:

Featuring philosophers

Films where one or more of the members of the main cast are philosophers:

About philosophy

Films where philosophy is central to the plot:

  • Sophie's World (1999) – The story of a teenage girl (Silje Storstein) living in Norway, and a middle-aged philosopher (Tomas von Brömssen), who introduces her to philosophical thinking and the history of philosophy.
  • Waking Life (2001) – The film explores the nature of reality, dreams, consciousness, the meaning of life, free will, and existentialism.

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