Where to watch Das Gestell (2017)

Story

A philosophical inquiry into how technology shapes modern life, sparked by a decades-old correspondence between Japanese and German thinkers. The film follows contemporary academics and engineers grappling with the same fundamental questions about humanity's relationship with technological advancement. Through fragmented imagery, dreamlike sequences, and unconventional storytelling, it explores the tension between our attempts to control and minimize risk in an increasingly complex world.

Why watch

• Experimental documentary exploring technology and human existence through philosophical dialogue
• Directed by Philip Widmann with a distinctive visual and sonic approach
• 30-minute format offers a focused meditation on contemporary intellectual concerns

Good for: Viewers interested in philosophical documentaries and experimental cinema; not designed as mainstream entertainment.