The Real Thing is a VR journey into a copy of our world, exploring real-life stories inside China’s replicas of Paris, Venice and London.
The Real Thing
by Benoit Felici
2018

Immersive experience
Virtual reality
The Real Thing
by Benoit Felici
2018
Architecture and design
Best Immersive Production, NewImages 2018
Update : 07/02/2023
Awards
Best 360 Experience, Sandbox Immersive Festival (China) - 2018
Best Immersive Production, NewImages (France) 2018
Best VR Documentary, 360 Film Festival (France) - 2018
Programming
Sonar +D Barcelone (Spain), 2019
Adelaide Film Festival Adelaide (Australia), 2018
Future of Storytelling New-York (United States), 2018
Sheffield Doc Fest Sheffield (United Kingdom), 2018
In-situ experience
VR headset
Suitable for all audiences
16
minute(s)
Multiple languages

Contact for distribution
References
Awards
Best 360 Experience, Sandbox Immersive Festival (China) - 2018
Best Immersive Production, NewImages (France) 2018
Best VR Documentary, 360 Film Festival (France) - 2018
Programming
Sonar +D Barcelone (Spain), 2019
Adelaide Film Festival Adelaide (Australia), 2018
Future of Storytelling New-York (United States), 2018
Sheffield Doc Fest Sheffield (United Kingdom), 2018
Technical conditions
In-situ experience
Experience
Terms
Solo
Interactivity
Linear
Duration
16
minute(s)
Audience
Categories
Suitable for all audiences
Accessibility
Suitable for disabled visitors, Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Prices
Pricing
Fixed price, Revenue sharing, Guaranteed minimum + revenue sharing
This creation is part of the VR Selection initiated by Institut français
Languages
Original language
Chinese
Dubbing
Subtitles
French, English
Team
Interpreter
no
Public outreach
no
Technician
no
Material
Equipment
VR headset (Google Cardboard, HTC Vive, Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Pico, Quest)
Minimum space required
From 1 m2
Internet connection
Not required to broadcast the artwork
Designed for the public space
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The Real Thing is a VR journey into a copy of our world. Around China’s largest cities, entire neighbourhoods have been inspired by foreign models. The film explores the most stunning of these “fake cities”. It travels from Paris to London and Venice - without leaving China. The inhabitants guide us in the parallel world where they have chosen to live. As VR leads the way to virtual tourism, copycat cities compete to offer a real experience of static travel. Walking the thin line between reality and virtuality, this documentary combines both to enhance a whole new feeling of ubiquity.

Still #1 (©Artline Films, ARTE France, Novelab, DVgroup)

Still #2 (©Artline Films, ARTE France, Novelab, DVgroup)

Still #3 (©Artline Films, ARTE France, Novelab, DVgroup)
Credits
Direction
B F
Author
Benoit Felici
Production-distribution
A
Production
Artline Films
A
Production
ARTE

Production
Novelab
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Production
DVgroup

Distribution
Diversion cinema
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