
Zelig (1983)★ 7.9/10
- Comedy
Directed by: Woody Allen
Written by: Woody Allen
Leonard Zelig, a man who can mimic anyone around him, becomes a 1920s sensation in this mockumentary blending fiction with real historical footage.
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2Cast & crew
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Woody AllenLeonard Zelig
Mia FarrowDr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
Patrick HorganThe Narrator (voice)
John BuckwalterDr. Sindell
Marvin ChatinoverGlandular Diagnosis Doctor
Stanley SwerdlowMexican Food Doctor
Paul NevensDr. Birsky
Howard ErskineHypodermic Doctor
George HamlinExperimental Drugs Doctor
Ralph BellOther Doctor
Richard WhitingOther Doctor
Will HussungOther DoctorVideos
See all ›Awards · 0 wins, 10 nominations
See all ›- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1984Golden Globe · Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1984Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1984Oscar · Best Costume Design
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1984Oscar · Best Cinematography
- NomineeBAFTA Awards 1984BAFTA Film Award · Best Editing
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Gilbert_WestMay 30, 2025
Gilbert_WestMay 30, 2025Leonard Zelig’s chameleon-like ability is an allegory for modern life, where people conform themselves to societal pressure and vanity, losing all sense of self. The film also portrays society’s voyeurism, moral hypocrisy, and the media’s exploitation of public spectacle for profit extremely well.
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Aaron_McmahonMay 27, 2025
Aaron_McmahonMay 27, 2025Woody Allen’s mockumentary style shines in this collage of archival footage, faux interviews, and aged film stock, conjuring the glitz and anxiety of the 1920s and ’30s. The pacing is tight, and the comedy is on point—satirical jabs fly fast and land hard.
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Plantão CinéfiloDecember 22, 2021
Plantão CinéfiloDecember 22, 2021Odd one out is in
A curious work by Woody Allen and the first mockumentary I ever watched, but one no one can ever say is not completely, 100% a side of himself. I mean, he would do that, and if he didn't invent it, he totally would. Another curious thing is, if you think about it, Zelig is, in a way, Mr. Ripley's eccentric, happy-go-lucky twin, isn't he? Definitely worth a watch.
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Ashlee_HardinJune 9, 2025
Ashlee_HardinJune 9, 2025A habilidade camaleônica de Leonard Zelig é uma alegoria para a vida moderna, onde as pessoas se conformam à pressão social e à vaidade, perdendo todo o senso de identidade. O filme também retrata extremamente bem o voyeurismo da sociedade, a hipocrisia moral e a exploração do espetáculo público pela mídia com fins lucrativos.
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Ernest_WashingtonJune 9, 2025
Ernest_WashingtonJune 9, 2025La habilidad camaleónica de Leonard Zelig es una alegoría de la vida moderna, donde las personas se adaptan a la presión social y a la vanidad, perdiendo todo sentido del yo. La película también retrata de manera aguda el voyeurismo social, la hipocresía moral y la explotación mediática del espectáculo público con fines lucrativos.
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Jason_GeorgeJune 3, 2025
Jason_GeorgeJune 3, 2025El estilo de falso documental de Woody Allen brilla en este collage de metraje de archivo, entrevistas ficticias y películas envejecidas, evocando el esplendor y la ansiedad de los años veinte y treinta. El ritmo es ágil y la comedia certera: los golpes satíricos llegan rápido y con fuerza.
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Cleveland_WoodsJune 3, 2025
Cleveland_WoodsJune 3, 2025O estilo mockumentary de Woody Allen brilha nesta colagem de imagens de arquivo, entrevistas falsas e filmes antigos, evocando o brilho e a ansiedade das décadas de 20 e 30. O ritmo é rápido e a comédia é precisa — sátiras são lançadas a todo momento e sempre acertam o alvo.




















