Documentary · France · 2015 · 1h 47m

The Emperor's New Clothes

Director

Cast

Russell Brand as Self Brigitte Bardot as Self (archive footage) George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) David Cameron as Self (archive footage) Jean-Paul Belmondo as Self (archive footage) Bill de Blasio as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Marc Richardson — Editor Joel Cadbury — Original Music Composer Russell Brand — Writer Michael Winterbottom — Writer

Tagline

The truth is, we've been sold a lie.

Synopsis

An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand’s emergence as an activist following his 2014 book Revolution, where he railed against “corporate tyranny, ecological irresponsibility, and economic inequality".

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Michael Winterbottom Director Marc Richardson Editor Joel Cadbury Original Music Composer Russell Brand Writer Michael Winterbottom Writer

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