The Basics of Philosophy (2026)

A repressed philosophy professor, Dr. John Jorissen, is employed at Ridgemont College, a small liberal arts school in the American Midwest. He teaches an introductory course and is writing a book on renowned Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Haunted by a long-buried transgression and the sudden return of its victim, he descends into a crisis of guilt, desire, and spiritual reckoning.

Released

2026-09-04

Genres

Drama

Runtime

94 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Paul Schrader

TMDB rating

5.8/10 from 2 votes