Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason (2025)

Art remains. The body fades.

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The documentary follows Nicolas Vlavianos (1929-2022), a renowned sculptor, in the final years of his life. It captures the moment — when he is around 90 years old — that he returns to an old drawer, tries to pick up his tools, and realizes he no longer has the strength to hold them. That simple gesture becomes the symbolic trigger: the end of his long creative cycle and the beginning of a farewell to his art. From there, the film documents the dismantling of Vlavianos’s studio and workspace, and the gradual process of his withdrawal from physical creation. It’s not just a retrospective of works: it’s a portrait of decline, memory, mortality, and legacy.

Director: Pedro Urizzi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: André Besen
Editing: Guilherme Pedrosa, Pedro Urizzi
Production: Na Laje Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Budget: $100
Original Language: pt

Keywords

sculpture, sao paulo, brazil, sculptor, vlavianos, pedro urizzi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason about?
The documentary follows Nicolas Vlavianos (1929-2022), a renowned sculptor, in the final years of his life. It captures the moment — when he is around 90 years old — that he returns to an old drawer, tries to pick up his tools, and realizes he no longer has the strength to hold them. That simple gesture becomes the symbolic trigger: the end of his long creative cycle and the beginning of a farewell to his art. From there, the film documents the dismantling of Vlavianos’s studio and workspace, and the gradual process of his withdrawal from physical creation. It’s not just a retrospective of works: it’s a portrait of decline, memory, mortality, and legacy.
Who directed Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason?
Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason was directed by Pedro Urizzi.
Who stars in Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason?
Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason stars Nicolas Vlavianos, Verônica Stigger, Laura Rodriguez, Myrine Vlavianos, Fábio Magalhães, Thierry Freitas.
How long is Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason?
Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason?
Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason?
Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason had a budget of $100.
Where was Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason produced?
Vlavianos: Impulse and Reason was produced in Brazil.