Film · 2019
Seberg
Directed by Benedict Andrews · starring Kristen Stewart, Margaret Qualley and Yvan Attal
- 5.0 Users2 votes
- 6.3 Critics8 reviews
Synopsis
Based on real events, 'Seberg' follows the life of the American actress Jean Seberg, a woman who revolutionised European cinema with her appearance in Godard's 'À bout de souffle' and who became a cultural and aesthetic icon of the French New Wave.
The film follows the famous actress at the time of her return to the United States in 1968, just after her experiences in France. At that time, the hippie dream, the fight for civil rights and the Vietnam War were the most important topics at the forefront of the American consciensness, and Seberg, a free-spirited performer, became the main target of Edgar Hoover, the director of the FBI, who considered her a threat to social order because of her political and romantic involvement with the Afroamerican civil rights activist Hakim Jamal. Hoover's distrust of the actress led to her becoming a victim of the terror and oppression campaign within the United States at that time.
The biopic is directed by the Australian filmmaker and playwright Benedict Andrews ('Una') and stars Kristen Stewart ('Twilight', 'Personal Shopper'). 'Seberg' follows the life of the actress from her relationship with the Black Panthers to her marriage problems whilst also considering her relationship with fame, notoriety, and her frustration at missing out on some life-changing roles.
Where to watch Seberg
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 96 min1 hour and 36 minutes
- How long is Seberg?
- 1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes).
- When was Seberg released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 9 January 2020.
- Who directed Seberg?
- Benedict Andrews.
- Who is in Seberg?
- It stars Kristen Stewart, Margaret Qualley, Yvan Attal and Jack O'Connell.
- Where can I watch Seberg?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (19)-
Kristen Stewart Jean Seberg
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Margaret Qualley Linette Solomon
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Yvan Attal Romain Gary
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Jack O'Connell Jack Solomon
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Colm Meaney Frank Ellroy
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Vince Vaughn Carl Kowalski
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Stephen Root Walt Breckman
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Anthony Mackie Hakim Jamal
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Jade Pettyjohn Jenny Kowalski
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Zazie Beetz Dorothy Jamal
- Director
- Benedict Andrews
- Writers
- Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse
- Producers
- Stephen Hopkins, Alan Ritchson, Joe Shrapnel
- Cinematography
- Rachel Morrison
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All 8 reviewsWhat the critics say average 6.3 from 8
- 9.0 TimeStephanie Zacharek
The picture is potent and engaging; even its fictionalized elements ring with the spirit of truth. And Stewart is off the charts, though that?s hardly a surprise.
Read - 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney
The luminous Kristen Stewart keeps you glued throughout, giving a coolly compelling performance that becomes steadily more poignant as the subject unravels.
Read - 7.0 The WrapAlonso Duralde
While director Andrews, most known for his stage work, doesn?t always know how to lift this story beyond banal biopic choices, he?s certainly tapped into something special with Stewart, who…
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Soundtrack
All 12 songsTrivia
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Premiere at Venice
The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival 2019 out of competition.
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Pregnant at the filming
Cinematographer Rachel Morrison was eight months pregnant with her second child when filming completed.
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The American one
Kristen Stewart is the only American actress who won the César Award for her performances at 'Personal Shopper' and 'Clouds of Sils Maria'.
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