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Film

The Contestant (12A)

12A
  • 2024
  • 1h 30m
  • UK

Attributes

  • Directed by Clair Titley
  • Origin UK
  • Year 2024
  • Duration 1h 30m
  • Certificate 12A
  • Type Film

In 1998 Tomoaki Hamatsu became one of the world’s first reality-TV stars when he lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone, completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV to over 17 million viewers. A thoughtful, fascinating documentary asking questions about the fundamental cruelty of this kind of fame as entertainment.

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