Movie

Z

“He is alive!”

★ 7.8(625)19692h 2m

Z is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Z

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Costa-Gavras
Release date: 1969-02-26
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: French
Box office: $83,305
Status: Released
Country: Algeria
Studio: Valoria Films

Z — trailer

About Z

Z is a 1969 movie in the Thriller, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Costa-Gavras, starring Yves Montand, Irene Papas and Jean-Louis Trintignant. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 625 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Z in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth, but a tenacious magistrate is determined to not to let them get away with it.

Cast

Yves Montand

Irene Papas

Hélène

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Examining Magistrate

Jacques Perrin

Photojournalist

Charles Denner

Manuel

François Périer

Public Prosecutor

Bernard Fresson

Matt

Pierre Dux

Gendarmerie General Missou

Georges Géret

Nick

Magali Noël

Nick's Sister

Marcel Bozzuffi

Vago

Julien Guiomar

Gendarmerie Colonel

Themes & keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)assassinationgovernmentcorruptionpolicepoliticsfascismgreeceinvestigationpacifismcoup d'etatanti-communismcover-upconspiracypolice corruption