Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 7.6

Released in 2024, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is a documentary film directed by Raoul Peck, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. More than 60,000 of Ernest Cole’s 35mm film negatives were inexplicably discovered in a bank vault in Stockholm, Sweden. Most considered these forever lost, especially the thousands of pictures he shot in the U.S. Told through Cole’s own writings, the stories of those closest to him, and the lens of his uncompromising work, the film is a reintroduction of a pivotal Black artist to a new generation and will unravel the mystery of his missing negatives.
Who’s in it. Ernest Cole: Lost and Found stars LaKeith Stanfield as Ernest Cole (Voice over) and Raoul Peck as Ernest Cole (French voice over).
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ernest Cole: Lost and Found page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ernest Cole: Lost and Found 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 Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)?
- In US, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found worth watching?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found stars LaKeith Stanfield and Raoul Peck.
- When was Ernest Cole: Lost and Found released?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.
