IMDb 5.7 2010 HD

Film Socialisme

Film Socialisme

2010
Drama
102 min NR Switzerland
6 / 10
5.7 IMDB

A symphony in three movements. Things such as a Mediterranean cruise, numerous conversations, in numerous languages, between the passengers, almost all of whom are on holiday... Our Europe.…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jean-Luc Godard
Starring
Catherine Tanvier / Christian Sinniger / Jean-Marc Stehlé / Patti Smith / Robert Maloubier / Alain Badiou / Nadège Beausson-Diagne / Élisabeth Vitali

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking challenging experimental abstract intellectual associative observational fragmented artistic enigmatic demanding reflective

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 28, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Film Socialisme' is a breathtakingly ambitious and ultimately deeply moving work. It operates on a plane beyond conventional narrative, presenting a series of resonant images and conversations that probe the very essence of our collective European identity and…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 28, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

One approaches 'Film Socialisme' with a sense of anticipation for its experimental nature, and it largely delivers on that front. The film is a sprawling, associative work, moving from the superficialities of a cruise to deeper inquiries into…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 28, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A truly unique cinematic proposition, 'Film Socialisme' is a mesmerising mosaic of images and ideas. The director masterfully blends the mundane with the profound, juxtaposing holidaymakers’ chatter with incisive explorations of historical sites and political philosophy. The film’s…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 28, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

This is a film that wears its intellectual ambitions on its sleeve, perhaps to its detriment. 'Film Socialisme' presents a series of disconnected vignettes, strung together by a thematic interest in European identity and socialist principles. The Mediterranean…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 28, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A cinematic essay rather than a traditional film, 'Film Socialisme' is a bold, if occasionally opaque, exploration of modern Europe. The director orchestrates a disorienting yet captivating journey, moving from the sun-drenched decks of a cruise ship to…

FAQs

The film is more observational and suggestive than overtly didactic. While its title and the courtroom scene explicitly engage with socialist ideals, the director appears to be using these concepts as a framework for exploring broader questions about society, history, and human connection. It invites contemplation on the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity within the context of contemporary global society, rather than delivering a prescriptive political agenda.