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Le Jeu de la mort
The Game of Death is a documentary co-produced by France Télévisions and Radio Television Switzerland1 in 2009 and staging a fake game show (The Xtreme Zone) during which a candidate must send electric shocks increasingly strong candidate to another until voltages that can cause death. The staging reproduces the Milgram experiment carried out initially in the United States in 1960 to study the influence of authority on obedience: electric shocks are fictitious, an actor pretending to suffer, and objective is to test the ability to disobey the candidate who inflicts this treatment and who is not aware of the experiment. The notable difference with the original experience is that scientific authority is replaced by a television presenter, Tania Young.
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Plot Summary
A young man, known only as "The Man", wakes up with amnesia in a strange house. He discovers he is the target of a deadly game orchestrated by a mysterious organization, where he must fight for his life against a series of increasingly dangerous opponents. With the help of a woman named Alice, he attempts to uncover his identity and the reasons behind the lethal contest.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding its plot convoluted and its action sequences uninspired. While some praised the visual style and the premise, the execution was largely seen as disappointing.
What Reviewers Say
Visually stylish but narratively weak.
Lacks engaging characters and a coherent plot.
Action sequences fail to impress.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely available or consistently rated.
Fun Fact
The film is a loose adaptation of the 1975 film 'Game of Death' starring Bruce Lee, though it differs significantly in plot and execution.
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