Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5
Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5
Interweaving archive footage from adaptations of “1984” with a tapestry of 21st century images, Oscar® Nominee and BAFTA-winning director Raoul Peck masterfully dissects Orwell’s prescient genius and his vital lessons for our times and our future. 1949. George Orwell finishes what will be his final but most important novel, “1984”. “ORWELL: 2+2=5” delves deep into his final months and visionary works to explore the roots of the vital and troubling concepts he revealed to the world in his dystopian masterpiece… Doublethink, Thoughtcrime, Newspeak, the omnipresent spectre of Big Brother… disturbing sociopolitical truths which resonate ever-more powerfully today.
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projection time:
119 min
country/year:
France, USA /2025
director:
Raoul Peck
original language of the film:
English, French, Russian, Chinese
pictures:
Benjamin Bloodwell, Stuart Luck, Julian Schwanitz
editor:
Alexandra Strauss
production:
George Chignell, Alex Gibney, Raoul Peck, Nick Shumaker / Velvet Film, Jigsaw Productions, Anonymous Content, Closer Media, Neon, Participant
festivals and awards:
2025 – BFI London, 2025 – Cannes IFF, 2025 – TIFF Toronto
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