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Raoul Peck's 'Orwell' Sparks Democracy Debate at Cannes

5/20/2025

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Director Raoul Peck is set to captivate audiences at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival with his thought-provoking documentary "Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5." Delving into George Orwell's powerful commentary on authoritarianism, Peck draws chilling parallels to contemporary regimes in Putin's Russia, Modi's India, and Trump's America, igniting a vital conversation about the relentless fight for democracy and free speech.

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Director Raoul Peck is set to captivate audiences at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival with his thought-provoking documentary "Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5." Delving into George Orwell's powerful commentary on authoritarianism, Peck draws chilling parallels to contemporary regimes in Putin's Russia, Modi's India, and Trump's America, igniting a vital conversation about the relentless fight for democracy and free speech.