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201854 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Industrial Disasters

Film catastrophe

201854 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

In 2012, the Costa Concordia sank while being filmed by passengers, marking a significant event that reflects the decline of political ideals in Europe.

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In 2012, the Costa Concordia sank while being filmed by passengers, marking a significant event that reflects the decline of political ideals in Europe.

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Paul Grivasdirector

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godardcast

Fabrice Aragno

Fabrice Aragnocast

Alain Badioucast

Paul Grivascast

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In 2012, the Costa Concordia sank off the coast of Italy, capturing the attention of the world. Paul Grivas's 2018 documentary "Film Catastrophe" revisits this maritime disaster. The film connects the sinking to Jean-Luc Godard's 2010 work "Film Socialisme," which critiques the decline of political ideals in Europe. Through striking imagery, Grivas reflects on the implications of the event and its symbolic representation of societal fragility. The documentary runs for 54 minutes and is produced in France.

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