Solving the Bonnet Problem
“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.”
2023•1h 3m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Ekaterina Eremenko
Writer
Ekaterina Eremenko
Studio
Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics SFB Transregio 109
Cast
Alexander Bobenko
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Andrew O'Shea Sageman-Furnas
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Tim Hoffmann
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Laurent Bartholdi
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Idzhad Sabitov
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Nigel Hitchin
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Jean-Pierre Bourguignon
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Olivier Azzola
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Geraldine Rauch
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Barnabé Croizat
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Haina Wang
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Frédéric Brechenmacher
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Dennis Sullivan
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Cédric Villani
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Production
Company
Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics SFB Transregio 109
Producer
Alexander Bobenko
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