Movie

The New Watchdogs

★ 7.4(51)20121h 40m

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Director: Gilles Balbastre, Yannick Kergoat
Release date: 2012-01-11
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: J.E.M. Productions

About The New Watchdogs

The New Watchdogs is a 2012 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Gilles Balbastre and Yannick Kergoat, starring Renaud Lambert, Nicolas Sarkozy and Laurent Joffrin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 51 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The New Watchdogs in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.

Cast

Renaud Lambert

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Nicolas Sarkozy

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Laurent Joffrin

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Arnaud Lagardère

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Alain Duhamel

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Michel Naudy

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Frédéric Lordon

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Jean Gadrey

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David Pujadas

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Alain Minc

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Jacques Chirac

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Arlette Chabot

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Themes & keywords

media tycoonmediapoliticsmedia advisermanipulation of the mediacriticpublic mediacorporate mediamedia criticismmedia & politicspolitical documentarymedia appropriationobservational documentarydocumentarymedia analysis

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The New Watchdogs in Canada?+

The New Watchdogs is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The New Watchdogs on Netflix?+

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How long is The New Watchdogs?+

The New Watchdogs has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The New Watchdogs?+

The New Watchdogs stars Renaud Lambert, Nicolas Sarkozy, Laurent Joffrin, Arnaud Lagardère and Alain Duhamel.

When did The New Watchdogs come out?+

The New Watchdogs is a 2012 movie directed by Gilles Balbastre and Yannick Kergoat.

What genre is The New Watchdogs?+

The New Watchdogs is Documentary film.

Who directed The New Watchdogs?+

The New Watchdogs was directed by Gilles Balbastre and Yannick Kergoat.