Hundreds of writers have tried desperately to analyze the writings of Jules Verne, claiming on the one hand that there is an underlying message, on the other that he is guiding us towards some hidden and lost treasure. But what is the truth? Were these highly successful stories simply great works of fiction? Or do they really hold a message for us today?
In this documentary, we dissect the most famous of tales and discover the truth. From “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” to “Around the World in Eighty Days,” from “The Mysterious Island” to “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” this film scrutinizes both the author and the meaning of his work. This is a voyage into the world of Jules Verne, the father of science fiction.