People's Republic of Desire

Movie · Documentary

In a digital universe where live streamers earn as much as $200k a month, can virtual relationships replace real-life human connection? PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF DESIRE tells the stories of two such online stars who've risen from isolation to fame and fortune in China. Their online showrooms have become virtual gathering places for their millions of fans - from the super rich who lavish them with digital gifts, to poor migrant workers who worship them. All these characters are brought together in a series of bizarre online idol competitions, where they discover that happiness in the virtual world may be as elusive as in the real one.

2018 · 1h 35m
Director Hao Wu

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People's Republic of Desire

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In a digital universe where live streamers earn as much as $200k a month, can virtual relationships replace real-life human connection? PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF DESIRE tells the stories of two such online stars who've risen from isolation to fame and fortune in China. Their online showrooms have become virtual gathering places for their millions of fans - from the super rich who lavish them with digital gifts, to poor migrant workers who worship them. All these characters are brought together in a series of bizarre online idol competitions, where they discover that happiness in the virtual world may be as elusive as in the real one.

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Studio
Tripod Media LLC
Released
2018
Run Time
1 hr 35 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
China mainland
© 2018 Films We Like

Languages

Original Audio
Mandarin
Audio

Mandarin (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (Always On, CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.