La vie de Galilée (2019): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2019, La vie de Galilée is a comedia and drama film directed by Corentin Leconte, running about 142 minutes.

What it’s about. Accompanied by a child, the mathematician Galileo observes the firmament with a telescope. Ten years ago, the philosopher Giordano Bruno was burned in Rome for having supported the idea of an infinite and centerless universe, based on the work of Copernicus. By dint of observations and calculations, Galileo seeks proofs for his hypothesis of a cosmic system where the Earth is "an ordinary celestial body, one among thousands". From Padua to Venice, the mathematician shakes certainties by confronting the power of a Church which wishes to maintain its absolute power in the "crystal spheres" where Ptolemy has hitherto locked up the world.

Who’s in it. La vie de Galilée stars Hervé Pierre as Galilée, Véronique Vella as Côme de Médicis, Thierry Hancisse as le cardinal inquisiteur and Florence Viala as madame Sarti, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, La vie de Galilée has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La vie de Galilée page.

If you liked it. Fans of La vie de Galilée tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.