Watch Umberto Eco: A Library of the World

Davide Ferrario's film takes us on a tour of Umberto Eco's private library, guided by the author himself. Combining new footage with archival material, Ferrario documents this incredible collection and the man who amassed it. As Eco leads us among the more than 50,000 volumes and his family reflects on his legacy, we gain insight into the mind of this vastly prolific and original thinker.

Umberto Eco: A Library of the World is a 2023 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.3.