C++: The Documentary
1h 12m·Documentary·
C++: The Documentary tells the story of one of the most influential programming languages ever created. From its beginnings at Bell Labs in 1979 to its role powering modern computing infrastructure, the film traces how C++ evolved and why it continues to matter today. Through interviews with language creators, standards contributors, and engineers across industries, the documentary explores the design philosophy behind C++, the challenges of maintaining a language used by millions of developers, and the systems it enables—from game engines and particle physics to financial infrastructure.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bjarne StroustrupSelf | Self |
| AAlexander StepanovNot listed | Not listed |
| AAnders HejlsbergNot listed | Not listed |
| AAndrei AlexandrescuNot listed | Not listed |
| BBarbara MooNot listed | Not listed |
| BBrian KernighanNot listed | Not listed |
| CChris LattnerNot listed | Not listed |
| DDanilo PiparoNot listed | Not listed |
| EEric LubinNot listed | Not listed |
| GGabriel Dos ReisNot listed | Not listed |
| HHerb SutterNot listed | Not listed |
| JJohn RomeroNot listed | Not listed |
| NNina RannsNot listed | Not listed |