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The Emperor's New Clothes
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The Emperor's New Clothes

2015
Directed byMichael Winterbottom
1h 47m

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".

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Russell BrandSelfBrigitte BardotSelf (archive footage)George W. Bush
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Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage)
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Documentary
STATUSReleased
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6.4

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