In Real Life

In Real Life

2025 · 1 season · 5 eps · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

Returning Series

Ekiem Barbier and Guilhem Causse offer a unique experience to Victor Assié, a young actor questioning the meaning of his profession: to explore an online simulation of daily life as an avatar and meet its users, while playing his own role. Through his complicated but hilarious peregrinations, he discovers a new yet familiar world.

Created by Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse

Network: arte.tv

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What the Statues Are Looking At

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