Re-watched Olivier Assayas& #39; NON-FICTION. Its gentle but clear argument that it& #39;s possible for people to control technology for deeply human needs continues to resonate. I remain fascinated w/ Assayas& #39; fascination with this theme (see PERSONAL SHOPPER, SILS MARIA too.)

The characters have a variety of relationships to technology. But nobody, not even the tech evangelist character, loses sight of the importance of & #39;the human& #39;. The film itself has this relationship with its characters and I find that generosity quite moving tbh

I guess I& #39;m saying it& #39;s a French dinner party movie but also a useful reminder that, in the face of immense structural changes and the titanic, impersonal forces driving the technology revolution, there& #39;s satisfaction & dignity in choosing to affirm your identity as a human lol

And maybe that feels conservative, maybe even naive, but I think it& #39;s important.