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Orwell: 2+2=5

2025 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

7.2/10

Rating

119 min

Runtime

2025

Release Year

Raoul Peck

Director

Cast

Damian Lewis, George Orwell, George W. Bush, Viktor Orbán, Colin Powell

Quick Synopsis

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.

Full Plot Summary of Orwell: 2+2=5

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.

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