In 1949, George Orwell wrote his last and most important novel, 1984. The documentary, produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney, explores the last months of his life and the genesis of his dystopian work. Through an innovative montage of archival footage, animation, and contemporary images, Haitian director Raoul Peck - Oscar nominee for I Am Not Your Negro - reveals the roots of Orwellian concepts such as Doublethink, Thoughtcrime, and Newspeak. A visual journey that reveals Orwell's extraordinary relevance and visionary power, offering disturbing insights into contemporary society and the future of our species.