Reporters (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1981, Reporters is a documentary film directed by Raymond Depardon, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. The co-founder of the Gamma press agency, Raymond Depardon, created this documentary of press photographers in Paris and their subjects by following the photographers around for one month, in October, 1980. In-between long hours waiting for a celebrity to emerge from a restaurant or a hotel, boredom immediately switches to fast action as the cameras click and roll when the person appears. The reaction to the gaggle of photographers is as varied as the people they often literally chase all around town. While some of the celebrities, such as Jacques Chirac who was mayor of Paris at the time, are perceived as comical caricatures, others are shown simply going about ordinary pursuits - including Catherine Deneuve, Gene Kelly, and Jean-Luc Godard.
Who’s in it. Reporters stars Richard Gere as Self, Ursula Andress as Self, Francis Apestéguy as Self and Raymond Barre as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Reporters has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Sooner Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Reporters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Reporters tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Reporters (1981)?
- In GB, Reporters is available to stream on Sooner Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Reporters worth watching?
- Reporters holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Reporters?
- Reporters stars Richard Gere, Ursula Andress, Francis Apestéguy, Raymond Barre and Jean-Gabriel Barthélémy.
- When was Reporters released?
- Reporters was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.