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A brother and sister summon their parents to appear before the court of their childhood.
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Critics Consensus

Godard continues to explore new modes of expression in Film Socialisme, an avant garde essay on societal decay that will resonate strongest among the already converted.

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Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine 07/12/2013
'No comment' is a shifter, referring back not only to this enigmatic, painful, off-putting, ravishing Film Socialisme-but to all the Godard films that preceded it. Go to Full Review Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times 01/19/2012
4/5
With its rich, layered storytelling, "Film Socialisme" is, in its broadest sense, about nothing less than the history, present and future of Western civilization, up to and including Internet videos of cats. Go to Full Review David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle 09/01/2011
2/4
This isn't exactly a popcorn movie. I'm not sure it's even a movie, as much as an edgy art installation. Go to Full Review Dustin Chang Floating World 03/21/2021
Here Godard sees a giant cruise ship as a metaphor for Europe- decadent, crass, greedy people enjoying luxury largely serviced by non-European workers, sailing an uncharted territory surrounded by ominous, choppy water. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/05/2019
0/4
It's dissonant, all right, maddening and obtuse all once - but all Godard has succeeded in doing here is burying his head firmly up his own ass. Go to Full Review David Phelps MUBI 10/26/2018
As Godard shows again and again himself, History, like Hollywood, will churn out the same stories again and again when revenge cycle of "chosen peoples" go unvanquished. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/11/2020 I liked just cuz I can't believe someone was allowed to make it lol. Shoutout my man Godard. Can't spell Godard without a G See more 10/01/2015 This is the worst movie I have ever seen. See more 01/06/2015 The competition is huge, but maybe the worst of Godard's last 40 year See more 10/09/2014 Has Godard ever been so self-absorbed with his own work before? I don't believe so. See more 12/19/2013 It's a joke but a painful one. See more 12/03/2013 This movie is a distinct emphasis on experimental, "Socialisme" is suited solely for cinema students -- really. Mostly in French, with few and quirky subtitles, often out of focus, and overall plot-free, "Socialisme" is an effort to explore how alterations to the audio and picture affect t...read morehe meaning of a cinematic work. Answer: Lots. What does a viewer take away from screening this project? What you already knew about the effects of audio and picture on a cinematic work. You will see some memorable moments that will be of use in crafting your own projects, or when screening other works (Mr Godard, after all, is the Director), but unless you are a groupie (like Film Grrrl) you will find "Socialisme" unapproachable. See more Read all reviews
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Jean-Luc Godard

Director

Christian Sinniger

Le père

Jean-Marc Stehle

Otto Goldberg

Patti Smith

La chanteuse

Nadège Beausson-Diagne

Constance

Élisabeth Vitali

La journaliste FR3 Regio

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Movie Info

Synopsis A brother and sister summon their parents to appear before the court of their childhood.
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Producer
Alain Sarde
Screenwriter
Jean-Luc Godard, Hannah Arendt, Léon Brunschvicg
Distributor
Lorber Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.2K
Runtime
1h 41m