Still from Blaise Pascal — Blaise Pascal (1972) — Roberto RosselliniPhotographed by Mario Fioretti

Roberto Rossellini

Blaise Pascal

Name: Blaise Pascal
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, Eclipse Series
Released: 1972
Duration: 129 min

Italy / Italian / 1972 / 2h 9m

Drama History TV Movie Eclipse Series

Watch Now On

Letterboxd: 3.88/5·1.4K ratings·288 reviewson Letterboxd
Connections: View Connections

Synopsis

In this evocative, atmospheric biography, Roberto Rossellini brings to life philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, who, amid religious persecution and ignorance, believed in a harmony between God and science.

Included in
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Position 14

Part of Box Set

Eclipse Series 14: Rossellini’s History Films—Renaissance and Enlightenment

›

Credits

Crew

DirectorRoberto Rossellini

Writer

Luciano Scaffa, Roberto Rossellini, Renzo Rossellini, Marcella Mariani

CinematographerMario Fioretti

ComposerMario Nascimbene

EditorJolanda Benvenuti

ProducerClaude Baks, Renzo Rossellini

Cast

Pierre Arditias Blaise Pascal

Rita Forzanoas Jacqueline Pascal

Giuseppe Addobbatias Étienne Pascal

Christian De Sicaas Luogotenente criminale

Livio Galassias Jacques il servo

Bruno Cattaneoas Adrien Dechamps

Anne Caprileas Michèle Martin

Claude Baksas Cartesio

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Rome Open City1945

Both directed by Roberto Rossellini

Or

Journey to Italy1954Both directed by Roberto Rossellini
Germany Year Zero1948Both directed by Roberto Rossellini