Solving the Bonnet Problem
2023
1 hr 3 min
English
For the first time, you can witness a complex mathematical problem being solved in front of your eye and understand some of the missteps, breakthroughs and successes.
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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics SFB Transregio 109
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Top Cast
Alexander Bobenko as Himself
Andrew O'Shea Sageman-Furnas as Himself
Tim Hoffmann as Himself
Laurent Bartholdi as Himself
Idzhad Sabitov as Himself
Nigel Hitchin as Himself
Jean-Pierre Bourguignon as Himself
Olivier Azzola as Himself
Top Crew
Ekaterina Eremenko · Director, Writer
Giulio Rasi · Cinematographer, Editor
Ekaterina Eremenko · Editor
Philipp Gromov · Editor
Alexander Bobenko · Producer
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