Sunstone (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2018, Sunstone is a documentary film directed by Filipa César, running about 40 minutes.
What it’s about. The lighthouse, as a man-made object built to shed light into the dark unknown, encapsulates perfectly the desires of the Enlightenment project of modernity: the domination of nature through reason and intellect, the advancement of technology and trade on a global scale, the illuminatory transparency of European Christian morality – a beacon in the dark. This 'op-film' will be a disorienting and disoccidenting dérive from optical navigation to algorithms of locating – an essay against the grain of Western patterns of referencing and situating. From a film made with lenses and ensitive celluloid to the desktop locating engine, we will navigate from the material production of Fresnel lenses to the invention of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) – the tool that announces the obsolescence of the lighthouse.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Sunstone has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sunstone page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sunstone (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sunstone change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sunstone worth watching?
- Sunstone holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Sunstone released?
- Sunstone was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 40 minutes.