Death Watch (1980)

Synopsis

Bertrand Tavernier directs this sci-fi drama based on David Compton's novel 'The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe'. When terminally ill Katherine (Romy Schneider) refuses to be filmed during her last days for reality TV show 'Death Watch', reporter Roddy (Harvey Keitel) has a camera inserted in his brain and, at producer Vincent (Harry Dean Stanton)'s instruction, begins to capture an intimate portrayal of the dying woman.
See more Bertrand Tavernier directs this sci-fi drama based on David Compton's novel 'The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe'. When terminally ill Katherine (Romy Schneider) refuses to be filmed during her last days for reality TV show 'Death Watch', reporter Roddy (Harvey Keitel) has a camera inserted in his brain and, at producer Vincent (Harry Dean Stanton)'s instruction, begins to capture an intimate portrayal of the dying woman. As time passes Rodney becomes more sympathetic towards Katherine's situation.
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Our review

"There's a lot of promise to this intriguing idea that, in 1980, foresaw the power of reality television. But unfortunately it isn't made the most of and despite some decent performances, this is a disappointing sci-fi drama."

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