Orwell: 2+2=5
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Screening: 11 February 2027
Film details
Director: Raoul Peck
Cast: Narrated by Damian Lewis
Country: USA, UK, France
Language: English, Russian, Burmese, Arabic, French, Spanish (English subtitles)
Rating: 15
Running time: 119 minutes
Film summary
Through archive photos, newsreels, films, contemporary documentaries, and notorious speeches, Raoul Peck investigates how early 20th century authoritarianism still echoes in contemporary life.
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Reviews
“George Orwell himself has gone in and out of favor over the revisionist years, but the British author’s searing insights into empire and power and totalitarianism have never lost relevance.”
— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
“Raoul Peck’s film about the Nineteen Eighty-Four novelist makes a compelling case for its continuing relevance.”
— Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Major awards
Winner – Best Score, Best Narration for Damian Lewis, Critics Choice Documentary Awards 2025
Winner – Best Documentary Film (SLFCA Award), St. Louis Film Critics Association 2025