Finding Babel (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2015, Finding Babel is an animation and documentary film directed by David Novack, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. The subversive masterpieces of Russian-Ukrainian writer Isaac Babel challenged the reality of life under rising totalitarianism, and led to his arrest and execution in 1940. In Finding Babel, Andrei Malaev-Babel confronts complex traces of a turbulent history that echo in his grandfather's writing and in the conflicts of today's Ukraine and Russia. Babel's fiction is woven into Andrei's search with ethereal animation that puts the viewer, like Babel's readers, between fantasy and reality.
Who’s in it. Finding Babel stars Liev Schreiber as Isaac Babel (voice), Marina Vlady, Stéphanie Campion and David Coburn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Finding Babel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Finding Babel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Finding Babel tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Finding Babel (2015)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Finding Babel change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Finding Babel worth watching?
- Finding Babel holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Finding Babel?
- Finding Babel stars Liev Schreiber, Marina Vlady, Stéphanie Campion, David Coburn and Andrei Malaev-Babel.
- When was Finding Babel released?
- Finding Babel was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.