We Live in Public
We Live in Public

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We Live in Public

2009
Movie
89 min
English

In 1999, Internet entrepreneur Josh Harris recruits dozens of young men and women who agree to live in underground apartments for weeks at a time while their every movement is broadcast online. Soon, Harris and his girlfriend embark on their own subterranean adventure, with cameras streaming live footage of their meals, arguments, bedroom activities, and bathroom habits. This documentary explores the role of technology in our lives, as it charts the fragile nature of dot-com economy.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic80/100
Google Users87%
Director: Ondi TimonerGenres: Documentary, Drama

Plot Summary

This documentary chronicles the ambitious and ultimately chaotic experiment of internet entrepreneur Josh Harris. In 1999, Harris invited 100 people to live together in a massive warehouse, equipped with cameras and sensors, all to create a real-time social experiment documented online. The film explores themes of privacy, surveillance, and the evolving nature of human connection in the digital age.

Critical Reception

We Live in Public was widely acclaimed by critics for its prescient exploration of social media and online life, earning praise for its thought-provoking themes and Harris's compelling, often disturbing, journey. Audiences were fascinated by the raw, unfiltered look into the experiment's unraveling.

What Reviewers Say

  • A chillingly prophetic look at the dawn of the internet age and its impact on human relationships.

  • The film's raw honesty and exploration of privacy in the digital age make it a must-watch documentary.

  • Harris's ambitious experiment serves as a cautionary tale about our increasing reliance on technology.

Google audience: Viewers found the documentary to be a fascinating and disturbing glimpse into the early days of online culture and the blurring lines between public and private life. Many were impressed by its foresight in predicting trends in social media and surveillance.

Awards & Accolades

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The documentary is largely comprised of footage shot by the participants themselves, giving it an intimate and often unsettling authenticity.

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