Placebo: This Search for Meaning (2024)
Overview
"This Search for Meaning" is a documentary by the British band Placebo that delves into the band's creative journey and their exploration of existential themes. It chronicles their musical evolution, focusing on how they've used music as a medium to confront personal struggles, social issues, and deeper philosophical questions about life, identity, and purpose. It provides insight into how the band grapples with the search for meaning in a chaotic and complex world.
Cast
Brian Molko
Self
Stefan Olsdal
Self
Shirley Manson
Self
YUNGBLUD
Self
Robbie Williams
Self
Joe Talbot
Self
Benedict Cumberbatch
Self
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Self Esteem
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