Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Raoul Peck's 'Orwell: 2+2=5' to Premiere at TIFF
Imagine a movie about a writer named George Orwell who warned us about powerful governments that try to control people's thoughts and actions, like in his book '1984'.
A new documentary called 'Orwell: 2+2=5' explores his ideas, showing how they're still important today.
The film uses clips from '1984' adaptations and modern news to show how Orwell's warnings about things like government surveillance and control are still relevant today.
It's premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Raoul Peck's documentary 'Orwell: 2+2=5' explores George Orwell's work.
The film premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The documentary examines the relevance of Orwell's warnings about state control.
Damian Lewis voices Orwell in the film, which uses various adaptations of '1984'.
The film includes contemporary footage to highlight modern totalitarianism.
- Who
- Directed by Raoul Peck, featuring Damian Lewis as the voice of George Orwell.
- What
- A documentary titled 'Orwell: 2+2=5' exploring George Orwell's work.
- When
- Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) next month.
- Where
- Toronto International Film Festival.
- Why
- To examine the continued relevance of Orwell's warnings about state control and totalitarianism.
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Relevance of Orwell's Work
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Orwell's work is highly relevant today, particularly concerning the dangers of state control and authoritarianism.
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Trump's actions
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Trump's actions regarding the Smithsonian are similar to a 'Thought Police-style imposition of his ideology.'
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- Title
- Orwell: 2+2=5
- Director
- Raoul Peck
- Subject
- George Orwell
- Premiere
- TIFF
- Starring
- Damian Lewis