Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower

»"Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower" shows the multi-layered picture of a fighter who, despite his age, has remained astonishingly blue-eyed and rebellious. At the same time a lovable man with small vanities and a big heart.«

Conversation with Jean Ziegler

»There has never been a more comprehensive insight and overview of the life's work of the tireless rebel Jean Ziegler. Recommended not only for fans, but also for all those who are open to alternatives to the common thought patterns of the western world.«

»Wadimoff succeeds in paying tribute to his committed contemporary, not without critically questioning his dogmatism.«

»A gentle but unmistakable film about the efforts of the political level and ideology criticism through everyday practice.«

Interview with Jean Ziegler

»A moving film that not only retells the work and biography of the human rights activist Jean Ziegler, but also makes the viewer think.«

»"Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower" follows the person of Jean Ziegler and finds remarkable coherence and contradictions just by observing. Some people are very aware of the very alert man in his 80s. With others he does not look so closely. At least in this respect Jean Ziegler is a person like you and me.«

Conversation with Jean Ziegler and director Nicolas Wadimoff

»A successful and moving portrait of the Swiss sociologist, globalisation critic and human rights activist Jean Ziegler. The tribute to the controversial left-wing intellectual is particularly spiced up by the critical objections with which the filmmaker challenges Ziegler in an enlightening way.«

»Nicolas Wadimoff's documentary film about the tireless Swiss sociologist, globalisation critic and UN ambassador Jean Ziegler succeeds in taking a quiet, astute look at the contradictions between the ideas of the left and the everyday fuzziness of politics.«

»Nicolas Wadimoff portrays Jean Ziegler in all his contradictions. He is close to his protagonist, but not without distance.«