The Contestant (2023)
This British documentary tells the incredible true story of an aspiring Japanese comedian who became an unwitting reality TV star, when he agreed to live naked in one room for more than a year.
Tomoaki Hamatsu, nicknamed Nasubi, was completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV to over 17 million viewers a week.
Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards.
“Chilling”
The Telegraph
“Paved the way for reality TV”
Rolling Stone Magazine
“Halfway between sensationalist exposé and intimate confessional”
Variety Magazine