Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Apr 3 2020 N/A 1h 43m
Documentary

Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.

Plot

Adapting one of the most groundbreaking and powerful books of our time, Capital in the 21st Century is an eye-opening journey through wealth and power, that breaks the popular assumption that the accumulation of capital runs hand in hand with social progress, shining a new light on the world around us and its growing inequalities. Traveling through time from the French Revolution and other huge global shifts, to world wars and through to the rise of new technologies today, the film assembles accessible pop-culture references coupled with interviews of some of the world's most influential experts delivering an insightful and empowering journey through the past and into our future.

Written by

Thomas Piketty, Justin Pemberton, Matthew Metcalfe

Directed by

Justin Pemberton

Production Countries

New Zealand, France

Production Companies

Upside Télévision, GFC Films

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
3,122
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA