Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- paranoid
- melancholic
- tense
- historical film night
- political thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Kristen Stewart's committed central performance compelling, while judging the film's treatment of Seberg's complex true story superficial and unfocused.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows actor Jean Seberg during a historically documented period of political targeting and personal upheaval.
The FBI monitors Seberg's civil rights involvement and uses psychological warfare against her.
The FBI's campaign against Seberg illustrates COINTELPRO-era institutional coercion and political repression.
Jean Seberg's personal and romantic life is presented alongside FBI investigator Jack Solomon's involvement in the surveillance operation.
Films like Seberg, and why
The Trial of the Chicago 7
shared biographical drama, political persecution, and surveillance themes
Judas and the Black Messiah
shared focus on civil rights conflict, institutional abuse, and historical drama
The Lives of Others
shared psychological pressure, state surveillance, and morally charged political thriller elements
Jackie
shared portrait of a famous woman undermined by public scrutiny and institutional control
Movie Details
- Director
- Benedict Andrews
- Release Date
- 2019-12-13
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (297)
Cast
- Kristen Stewart
- Jack O'Connell
- Anthony Mackie
- Margaret Qualley
- Zazie Beetz
- Yvan Attal
- Stephen Root
- Colm Meaney
- Vince Vaughn
- Jade Pettyjohn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Seberg about?
- A politically charged biographical thriller follows Jean Seberg as FBI surveillance turns her activism and intimate relationships into instruments of psychological persecution.
- What is Seberg like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Seberg as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Seberg violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Seberg as mild.
- What did critics think of Seberg?
- Critics broadly found Kristen Stewart's committed central performance compelling, while judging the film's treatment of Seberg's complex true story superficial and unfocused.
- Which films are like Seberg?
- Films with a similar feel include The Trial of the Chicago 7, Judas and the Black Messiah, The Lives of Others, and Jackie.
- How long is Seberg?
- Seberg runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Seberg?
- In United States, Seberg streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
