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Sympathy for the Devil

1968 · 115 min

A challenging, collage-like experience that juxtaposes raw musical creation with provocative political vignettes, demanding active engagement and offering a fragmented, satirical portrait of its era.

Tagline
Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.
Overview
While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • violence
  • media
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity9
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Jean-Luc Godard
Written by
Jean-Luc Godard
Starring
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Anne Wiazemsky, Iain Quarrier, Frankie Dymon
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Runtime
115 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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