Double Take_
"If you meet your double, you should kill him."
Director Johan Grimonprez casts Alfred Hitchcock as a paranoid history professor, unwittingly caught up in a double take on the cold war period. Subverting a meticulous array of TV footage and using 'The Birds' as an essential metaphor, DOUBLE TAKE traces catastrophe culture's relentless assault on the home, from moving images' inception to the present day.
Starring
Ron Burrage, Mark Perry, Delfine Bafort
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Double Take was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Director Johan Grimonprez casts Alfred Hitchcock as a paranoid history professor, unwittingly caught up in a double take on the cold war period. Subverting a...
Double Take is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
BE, Germany, Netherlands
Rating
5.8/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Double Take about?
Director Johan Grimonprez casts Alfred Hitchcock as a paranoid history professor, unwittingly caught up in a double take on the cold war period. Subverting a meticulous array of TV footage and using 'The Birds' as an essential metaphor, DOUBLE TAKE traces catastrophe culture's relentless assault on the home, from moving images' inception to the present day.
How long is Double Take?
Double Take has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Double Take?
The cast of Double Take includes Ron Burrage, Mark Perry, Delfine Bafort.
What is the rating of Double Take?
Double Take has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
