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The Contestant review – discomforting and totally immersive
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scrn loglineA jaw-dropping documentary that follows the disturbing true story of a Japanese man trapped and exploited for over a year on a twisted reality show.beat sheet- The film's subject, Noriyuki Sato, was unknowingly locked in a room for 14 months, with his entire ordeal broadcast as a 'social experiment' on Japanese TV.
- Director Clair Titley gained unprecedented access, resulting in a disquieting portrait that raises ethical questions about the lengths reality shows will go to for ratings.
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The Contestant review – discomforting and totally immersive
Little White LiesStory by Barney Nuttall
scrn logline
A jaw-dropping documentary that follows the disturbing true story of a Japanese man trapped and exploited for over a year on a twisted reality show.
beat sheet
- The film's subject, Noriyuki Sato, was unknowingly locked in a room for 14 months, with his entire ordeal broadcast as a 'social experiment' on Japanese TV.
- Director Clair Titley gained unprecedented access, resulting in a disquieting portrait that raises ethical questions about the lengths reality shows will go to for ratings.
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Noriyuki Sato, The Contestant