All the World's Memory (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1956, All the World's Memory is a documentary film directed by Alain Resnais, running about 21 minutes.
What it’s about. Toute la mémoire du monde is a documentary about the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. It presents the building, with its processes of cataloguing and preserving all sorts of printed material, as both a monument of cultural memory and as a monstrous, alien being.
Who’s in it. All the World's Memory stars Jacques Dumesnil as Self / Narrator (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, All the World's Memory has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch All the World's Memory page.
If you liked it. Fans of All the World's Memory 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 All the World's Memory (1956)?
- In US, All the World's Memory is available to stream on OVID. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is All the World's Memory worth watching?
- All the World's Memory holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in All the World's Memory?
- All the World's Memory stars Jacques Dumesnil.
- When was All the World's Memory released?
- All the World's Memory was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 21 minutes.