Name: Sympathy for the Devil
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1968-12-01
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman

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Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.

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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Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard
Written by: Jean-Luc Godard
Produced by: Iain Quarrier, Michael Pearson
Music by: Garth Marshall, Derek Ball, Colin Charles

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December 1, 1968 · 1 h 55 min · NR

Released: December 1, 1968
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Budget: $500,000
Available in: 21 countries

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Where can I stream Sympathy for the Devil?

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In the United States, Sympathy for the Devil streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Sympathy for the Devil worth watching?

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MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 44%). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (44).

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 9 for meta narrative.