movie night & discussion 〜 idiocracy

〜 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.

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 or trailer here.

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