Overview

• The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival under Neon’s distribution, running 119 minutes and narrated by actor Damian Lewis.
• Raoul Peck uses archival material to trace George Orwell’s political evolution and the creation of 1984, emphasizing its relevance in 2025.
• The documentary critiques Trump-era ideological controls, including directives to remove 'improper ideology' and the manipulation of January 6 narratives.
• It profiles modern autocrats such as Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Viktor Orbán, highlighting the resurgence of Orwellian tactics globally.
• Peck contrasts Orwell’s warnings about propaganda and Newspeak with contemporary disinformation and democratic backsliding worldwide.