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Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

2019Movie1 h 39 min

DocumentaryHistory
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

A relentlessly bleak, melancholic documentary movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.

Feels like

  • Anthropocene
  • Environmental Destruction
  • Social Inequality
  • Historical Account
  • Political Commentary
  • Capitalism Critique
  • War and Industry
  • Bleak Outlook
  • French Cinema

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Robert Viallet
Written by
Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, Jean-Robert Viallet, Christophe Bonneuil
Produced by
Alexandre Cornu, Victor Ede
Music by
Marek Hunhap

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Facts

July 14, 2019 · 1 h 39 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 14, 2019
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
French
Also spoken
German, English
Made in
Belgium, France, Switzerland
Available in
10 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress?

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In the United States, Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress is free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.9).

Will I feel good after watching Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress in English?

FrenchGermanEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some German and English.