Summaries

R U THERE is the story of Jitze (20), a professional gamer who travels around the world to compete in video game tournaments. During a stay in Taipei he unexpectedly witnesses an accident, which confronts him with his own mortality and makes him doubt the certainties of his existence. When he meets a Taiwanese betelnut girl he is attracted to, he only manages to get close to her in Second Life, which serves to compound his doubts.—Anonymous

R U THERE tells the story of Jitze (20), a professional gamer who travels around the world to compete in video game tournaments. During a stay in Taipei he unexpectedly witnesses an accident which resembles those he re-enacts in his video games on a day to day basis; this confronts him with his own mortality and his world is suddenly shaken by reality, in a violent way. He meets an intriguing Taiwanese woman in the hotel bar where he is staying, never quite figuring out whether she is an escort, masseuse or bettle nut girl. He tries to get close to her but only manages to do so in the virtual world, on Second Life which they both visit.—IDTV Film

Details

Keywords
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Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jun 16, 2010
Countries of origin Netherlands France Taiwan
Language English Mandarin Dutch Min Nan
Filming locations Taipei, Taiwan
Production companies Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) IDTV Film CoBo Fonds

Box office

Gross worldwide $821

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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