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Fred Jüssi. The Beauty of Being (2020)

Fred Jüssi. The Beauty of Being poster
Original title
Fred Jüssi. Olemise ilu
Directed by
Jaan Tootsen
Genre
documentary film
Country
Estonia
Runtime
1h 02m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This documentary follows Estonian nature philosopher Fred Jüssi as he reflects on the value of slowness and idleness. The film spends time with him observing clouds, sitting by a campfire, and walking on quiet nature trails. It celebrates doing nothing and being at peace with yourself.

contemplativeslow-pacedserenephilosophicalmeditativecalmreflective

What happens

"Fred Jüssi. Olemise ilu" on Taska Filmi ja Jaan Tootseni toodetud film (2020), kus "peategelane" on Eesti loodus. Filmi ainuke osatäitja on Fred Jüssi. Film pälvis Eestis väga positiivse tunnustuse ja tõusis teisel linastusnädalal tolle aja vaadatuimaks filmiks kinodes. Filmi toetasid: Eesti Filmi Instituut, Eesti Kultuurkapital, Armin Karu, LHV Pank, Viru Filmifond, Tartu Filmifond, Tartu Loomemajanduskeskus, Elisa ja TV3. Filmi tutvustus:Fred Jüssi on loodusfilosoof, kes seistes looduse ja kultuuri ristteel on sügavalt läbi tunnetanud inimeseks olemise põhiküsimused. Praeguses maailmas räägitakse nii palju edukusest ja töörabamisest. See film on viljakast mittemidagitegemisest. Laiskuse ja jõudeelu kiituseks. Hümn aeglasele elule. Kulgedes mööda looduse salaradu, vaadates tundide kaupa rändavaid pilvi ja vajudes lõkkesuitsu magusasse embusse, jäävad meist kaugele maha linnakära ja majanduskasv. Nagu mõtiskleb loodusfilosoof Fred Jüssi: vahel peab olema laisk ja patune, olles iseendaga. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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