Rameau's Nephew / D'alembert's Dream

Synopsis

One of the key figures of the french enlightenment, denis diderot was a passionate critic of conventional morality, society and religion. Among his greatest and most well-known works, these two dialogues are dazzling examples of his radical scientific and philosophical beliefs. In rameau's nephew, the eccentric and foolish nephew of the great composer jean-philippe rameau meets diderot by chance, and the two embark on a hilarious consideration of society, music, literature, politics, morality and philosophy.