Love Child

"Virtual is the New Reality"

May 31 2020 N/A 1h 15m
Crime, Documentary, News

In Seoul in the Republic of Korea, a young couple stands accused of neglect when "Internet addiction" in an online fantasy game costs the life of their infant daughter. Love Child documents the 2010 trial and subsequent ruling that set a global precedent in a world where virtual is the new reality.

Plot

LOVE CHILD is a documentary following of the first tried case of Internet Addiction the world has ever seen. Filmed over two years in Seoul, Korea, the film follows the story of a young couple in South Korea who were immersed in an on line game raising a fairy child and their real life baby died of neglect. The 2010 trial that followed saw the first ever usage of the term 'Internet Addiction' as the young couple's lawyer crafted a mental illness defense. Weaving together footage of the game, interviews and reenactments, LOVE CHILD tells a haunting tale set in a world where virtual is the new reality.

Written by

Valerie Veatch

Directed by

Valerie Veatch

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
341
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA