To Stay Alive: A Method (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2016, To Stay Alive: A Method is a music and documentary film directed by Reinier van Brummelen, running about 70 minutes. “A feel good movie about suffering” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. To Stay Alive: A Method stars Michel Houellebecq as Himself, Iggy Pop as Self / Narrator, Anne Claire Bourdin and Jérôme Tessier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, To Stay Alive: A Method has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Stay Alive: A Method page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Stay Alive: A Method tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Stay Alive: A Method (2016)?
- In US, To Stay Alive: A Method is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is To Stay Alive: A Method worth watching?
- To Stay Alive: A Method holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To Stay Alive: A Method?
- To Stay Alive: A Method stars Michel Houellebecq, Iggy Pop, Anne Claire Bourdin, Jérôme Tessier and Robert Combas.