Orwell: 2+2=5
The documentary ORWELL 2+2=5 explores the life and legacy of the legendary author George Orwell, with a particular focus on his most famous novel, 1984.
Using the author’s own writings, filmmaker Raoul Peck – also behind the Oscar-nominated I Am Not Your Negro – guides us through Orwell’s life, from his time as an officer in colonized Burma to his final years on the Scottish island of Jura, where 1984 was written. With masterful precision, Peck connects Orwell’s warnings about propaganda, surveillance, and authoritarianism to the geopolitical and media landscape of today.
Breakfast Screening
The screening of ORWELL: 2+2=5 at Vega 2 on Friday 29.08 at 08.00 is a breakfast screening. A light breakfast will be served before the film.
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Original title Orwell: 2+2=5
Country USA, France
Year 2025
Director Raoul Peck
Screenplay Raoul Peck
Cinematography Benjamin Bloodwell, Stuart Luck, Julian Schwanitz
Producer George Chignell, Alex Gibney, Raoul Peck, Nick Shumaker
Runtime 1h 59m
Language English
Subtitles No Subtitles
Genre Documentary
Format DCP
Age limit 12
Links IMDb
This film is in competition for the Audience Award.
