To Stay Alive: A Method_
"A feel good movie about suffering"
Iggy Pop reads and recites Michel Houellebecq’s manifesto. The documentary features real people from Houellebecq’s life with the text based on their life stories.
Starring
Michel Houellebecq, Iggy Pop, Anne Claire Bourdin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
To Stay Alive: A Method was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
Iggy Pop reads and recites Michel Houellebecq’s manifesto. The documentary features real people from Houellebecq’s life with the text based on their life sto...
To Stay Alive: A Method is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (8)
Michel Houellebecq
Vincent
Iggy Pop
Self / Narrator
AC
Anne Claire Bourdin
Anne Claire
JT
Jérôme Tessier
Jérôme
RC
Robert Combas
Robert
JD
Joseph d'Angelo
Self - Psychiatrist
JB
Jean-Paul Bourdin
Self
DB
Danielle Bourdin
Self
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is To Stay Alive: A Method about?
Iggy Pop reads and recites Michel Houellebecq’s manifesto. The documentary features real people from Houellebecq’s life with the text based on their life stories.
How long is To Stay Alive: A Method?
To Stay Alive: A Method has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in To Stay Alive: A Method?
The cast of To Stay Alive: A Method includes Michel Houellebecq, Iggy Pop, Anne Claire Bourdin, Jérôme Tessier, Robert Combas.
What is the rating of To Stay Alive: A Method?
To Stay Alive: A Method has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music