The New Watchdogs (2012)

Name: The New Watchdogs
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Renaud Lambert, Nicolas Sarkozy, Laurent Joffrin, Arnaud Lagardère, Alain Duhamel

1h 40m France

Documentary

Plot

Set in 1932, Paul Nizan's "The New Watchdogs" critiques the philosophers and writers of his era who, under the guise of intellectual impartiality, act as enforcers of the status quo. Fast forward to today, and the roles have shifted to journalists, editors, and media professionals who have become advocates for market interests and defenders of societal norms. With sharp wit, the film exposes how this supposedly independent and objective press misrepresents itself as a democratic opposition force, highlighting the growing threat posed by major industrial entities manipulating information for profit.

Cast

Renaud Lambert Nicolas Sarkozy Laurent Joffrin Arnaud Lagardère Alain Duhamel Michel Naudy Frédéric Lordon Jean Gadrey David Pujadas Alain Minc Jacques Chirac Arlette Chabot Raphaëlle Bacqué Michèle Cotta Bernard Accoyer