Film
Orwell: 2+2=5
Documentary · 1h 59m · in cinemas from 17 December
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Brussel
In English with Dutch subtitles, unless marked
GC Ten Noey
Sint-Joost-Ten-Node
- 19:00
About
Raoul Peck's documentary follows George Orwell's career and the ideas of Nineteen Eighty-Four, linking them to present-day authoritarianism.
Raoul Peck's documentary Orwell: 2+2=5 traces the career of George Orwell and the ideas behind his 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Damian Lewis provides the voice of Orwell, while archive material shows Orwell himself alongside figures including George W. Bush, Viktor Orbán, Colin Powell, Joseph Stalin, Malcolm X and Ernest Hemingway. Peck combines newsreels, photographs, film excerpts, readings from Orwell's diaries and contemporary footage to examine how early twentieth-century authoritarianism echoes in current political life and in conflicts that put democracy and public liberties under pressure. The film also looks at concepts such as doublethink, thoughtcrime, Newspeak and Big Brother, and at how political spin and carefully chosen language shape reality.
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Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Damian Lewisas George Orwell (voice)
George Orwellas Self (archive footage)
George W. Bushas Self (archive footage)
Viktor Orbánas Self (archive footage)
Colin Powellas Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalinas Self (archive footage)
Malcolm Xas Self (archive footage)
Ernest Hemingwayas Self (archive footage)
Salman Rushdieas Self (archive footage)
Albert Einsteinas Self (archive footage)
Bernie Sandersas Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelouas Self (archive footage)
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Raoul Peck
- Written by
- George Orwell, Raoul Peck
- Producers
- Alex Gibney
- Countries
- France, United States
- Studios
- Anonymous Content, Closer Media, Jigsaw Productions, Velvet Film, Universal Pictures Content Group, The Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 59 minutes
- Language
- English, AR, MY, Spanish, French, RU
- In Belgian cinemas
- From 17 December 2026
Questions
How long is Orwell: 2+2=5?
1 hour 59 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 19 minutes.
Where can I see Orwell: 2+2=5?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Orwell: 2+2=5 in?
Orwell: 2+2=5 is in English, AR, MY, Spanish, French and RU. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in Orwell: 2+2=5?
Damian Lewis plays George Orwell (voice), with George Orwell, George W. Bush, Viktor Orbán, Colin Powell and Joseph Stalin.
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