Hold-Up (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2020, Hold-Up is a comedy and documentary film directed by Pierre Barnérias, running about 169 minutes. “RETURN OVER A CHAOS” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A controversial film from France widely criticized for featuring and promoting conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic. With his documentary "Hold-Up", the director Pierre Barnérias wanted to denounce the alleged lies, corruption and manipulation in France around the management of the coronavirus. The movie spreads various wrong facts, fake news and built-up arguments to promote its beliefs of conspiration.
Who’s in it. Hold-Up stars Miguel Barthéléry as Self - Doctor of Molecular Medicine, Arianne Bilheran as Self - Clinical psychologist and Doctor of psychopathology, Martin Blachier as Self (archive footage) and Edouard Broussalian as Self - General practitioner and homeopath, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Hold-Up has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hold-Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hold-Up tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hold-Up (2020)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Hold-Up change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Hold-Up worth watching?
- Hold-Up holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hold-Up?
- Hold-Up stars Miguel Barthéléry, Arianne Bilheran, Martin Blachier, Edouard Broussalian and Carlo-Alberto Brusa.
- When was Hold-Up released?
- Hold-Up was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 169 minutes.