The Brain

Conscience, Are You Here?

2021•1h 43m•

★6.1(4 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Is it possible to replicate the human brain on a computer? To connect it to machines? Research aimed at understanding the functioning of our biological brain is being matched by spectacular progress in the development of artificial intelligence.

Director

Jean-Stéphane Bron

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Director: Jean-Stéphane Bron

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Producer: David Thion
Producer: Philippe Martin
Executive Producer: Marie-Lou Pah
Producer: Frédéric Mermoud
Producer: Lionel Baier

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The Brain

Conscience, Are You Here?

2021•1h 43m•

★6.1(4 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Jean-Stéphane Bron

Watchlist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jean-Stéphane Bron

Production

Producer: David Thion
Producer: Philippe Martin
Executive Producer: Marie-Lou Pah
Producer: Frédéric Mermoud
Producer: Lionel Baier

Music & Sound

Editing

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "Conscience, Are You Here?"

The runtime is 103 minutes (1h 43m).

It was a co-production between: France, Switzerland.

The film was directed by Jean-Stéphane Bron.

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Original Title:

The Brain

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Released

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English, Français

Country of Origin:

France, Switzerland

Production Companies:

Bande à Part Films

Les Films Pelléas

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SRG SSR

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The Brain

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The Brain

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