Death Watch

La Mort en direct
Death Watch
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
Rating: 6.3
Language: fr
Year:1980
Country:DE, FR
Runtime: 2h 11min
Cast: Bill Nighy, Harvey Keitel, Romy Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Robbie Coltrane, William Russell
Tags: cybernetically enhanced, dystopia, ex-husband ex-wife relationship, glasgow, scotland, husband wife relationship, sensationalism, terminal illness, tv reporter, yellow press

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Description:

Set in an eerily familiar yet disconcertingly twisted future, this gripping film delves into a society where even death has become commodified. As humankind triumphs over disease, a chilling new form of entertainment emerges - a reality show that captures the final moments of a dying woman's life through the unblinking gaze of an unsettling camera. The spectacle unfolds in real-time, exposing the raw and harrowing vulnerability of its subject while simultaneously entertaining the masses. As the lines between entertainment and exploitation blur, the story invites viewers to question their own complicity in a world where death is not only acceptable but sought after for the sake of ratings.

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