The Year 01
1973, French. Directed by Jacques Doillon.
The film narrates a utopian abandonment, consensual and festive of the market economy and high productivity. The population decides on a number of resolutions beginning with "We stop everything" and the second "After a total downtime will be revived-reluctantly-that the services and products including lack will prove intolerable. Probably: water to drink, electricity for reading at night, the TSF to say "This is not the end of the world, this is an 01, and now a page of Celestial Mechanics". The implementation of these resolutions is the first day of a new era, Year 01. The Year 01 is emblematic of the challenge of the 1970s and covers such diverse topics as ecology, negation of authority, free love, communal living, rejection of private property and labor.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Year 01
The Year 01 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1973.
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Cast & crew
- Jacques DoillonDirector
- Josiane BalaskoA televiewer / The cyclist
- Christian ClavierA debate viewer
- ColucheThe office manager
- Gérard DepardieuA traveler who does not take the train
- GébéThe jewelry lover
- Gérard JugnotA debate viewer
- Thierry LhermitteA debate viewer
- Miou-MiouThe woman who wakes up at 6 o'clock
- CabuA conspirator
- Romain BouteilleThe banknote collector
- Michel FanoCast
- Professeur ChoronA conspirator
Details
- Released
- 22 February 1973
- Original title
- L'An 01
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Gébé
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The Year 01: quick answers
Is The Year 01 worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Year 01?
The Year 01 runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Year 01 have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Year 01. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Year 01 parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Year 01 yet.
Which OTT platform is The Year 01 on?
The Year 01 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1973. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Year 01?
If you liked The Year 01, try Accident Man, Who Is Cletis Tout?, Hard to Die.
Who directed The Year 01?
The Year 01 (1973) was directed by Jacques Doillon and stars Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Coluche.