Orwell 2+2=5

Opens Friday, October 3, 2025

Special Events

  • Thu Oct 2 : 

    Sneak Preview + Q&A with dir. Raoul Peck at 7:00

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Thursday, October 2 at 7:00: Sneak Preview + Q&A with director Raoul Peck

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, all-to-believable authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (Academy Award-nominated I Am Not Your Negro), working in collaboration with the Orwell Estate, seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from Orwell’s diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. Peck doesn’t just present the information but shows new ways of seeing it, drawing patterns and connections we might not otherwise realize, championing Orwell as a man from the past who just might hold the key to the world’s future.


Regular engagement begins October 3, showtimes to be announced

  • Country USA, France
  • Running Time 120 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Neon
  • Director Raoul Peck
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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