Singapore: The Perfect City or Dystopian Surveillance State?

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Singapore: The Perfect City or Dystopian Surveillance State? (2025)

Directed by Ibar Aibar

Documentary · 55m

In Singapore everything is under control. There are countless restrictive rules: chewing gum, smoking in the street, jaywalking, throwing paper on the ground, talking on the subway are all forbidden. These rules are enforced by robot dogs, who patrol the streets guided by AI. Censorship is almost universal. Political opponents are harassed by the courts. Sexual minorities are under surveillance. We followed the daily lives of Singaporeans, punctuated by ultra-modern technology and prohibitions. In schools, hospitals, markets and streets, video surveillance cameras are everywhere. We also met those who have endured the regime's extreme severity: a former prisoner who spent twenty-five years behind bars for simple offenses. Or pro-democracy activists who dream of greater freedom and end up in prison themselves.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Ibar Aibar
Editor
Cyprien D'Haese, Caroline du Saint, Thomas Zribi, Hélène Amétis

Details

Original title
Singapour : le meilleur des mondes ou la dictature du futur?
Release date
2025-10-16
Runtime
55m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
France
Production
Nova Production