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65% Critic Match
King Lear
“Jealous love leads to destruction.”
6.5 / 10• 1988• 1h 31m•PG• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Cast & Crew
Peter Sellars
William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Lead
Burgess Meredith
Don Learo
Julie Delpy
Virginia
Leos Carax
Edgar
Molly Ringwald
Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godard
Professor Pluggy
Woody Allen
Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buache
Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Luc Godard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. King Lear is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
