Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Seen it?2019 | 103 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Pemberton
- Thomas PikettySelf - Author
- Ian BremmerSelf
- Lucas ChancelSelf
- Bryce EdwardsSelf
- Rana ForooharSelf
- Francis FukuyamaSelf
- Simon JohnsonSelf
- Paul MasonSelf
- Faiza ShaheenSelf
- Joseph StiglitzSelf