movie night & discussion 〜 idiocracy

unplugged club ☻ Budapest 〜
**〜 idiocracy - movie night & discussion 🎬🍿🍵🗣️**

**📅 Tuesday, 19 August**
🕖 19:00 – 22:00
📍 **Okūma Tea House**
💰 **3,000 HUF** (includes private movie screening, popcorn, premium tea, and cozy space for discussion)
👉 [Your spot is only confirmed after payment here](https://revolut.me/julianaboos/pocket/S3fLqLloj4).

This movie from 2006 became a cult classic that has evolved from a forgotten satirical comedy into what many people see as an unexpectedly relevant commentary on modern society.

**Watch the opening scene [here](https://youtu.be/sP2tUW0HDHA?si=cqY2oSakF-uVG_Vw) or trailer [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lai9QhBibk).**

While the film was meant to depict humanity 500 years in the future, many of its exaggerated ideas seem recognizable just 20 years later:

**The attention economy** – entertainment increasingly competes for and fragments our attention.
**Distrust of expertise** – experts and institutions are viewed with more skepticism while influencers gain influence.
**Declining quality of public discourse** – nuanced conversations are replaced by slogans, outrage, and simplified messaging.
**Corporate influence** – large companies becoming increasingly powerful and intertwined with everyday life.
**Consumerism and waste** – disposable products leading to growing environmental problems.
**Convenience over critical thinking** – people relying on easy solutions rather than understanding complex issues.

**〜 Schedule**
19:00 – Welcome & introductions
19:15 – Movie screening
21:15 – Discussion
22:00 – Wrap up

**〜 Details**
**Price:** 3,000 HUF
*Your ticket includes:*
🎬 Movie screening
🍿 Popcorn
🍵 Premium tea
💬 Private space for group discussion after the film
❗ Only 13 spots are available