Suspected pedophiles are lured into staged traps, their arrests shown to millions. Crime becomes thrilling TV, while ethical questions stay off-screen.
The US television program To Catch a Predator exposes suspected pedophiles — luring them into traps, filming their arrests, and broadcasting moments of humiliation that remain online forever to millions of viewers. The film follows the evolution of this phenomenon – from television screens to social media, where it is continued by independent ‘hunters’. By openly confronting the severity of sexual crimes, it raises a question: does public shaming, fueled by the logic of entertainment, ignore ethical principles and ultimately crosses the boundaries of humanity?
In cinemas 10/7/2025
NK'25: Predators
NK'25: Predators
N16
Genre
Documentary
Run time
1h 36min
Genre
Documentary
Run time
1h 36min
Suspected pedophiles are lured into staged traps, their arrests shown to millions. Crime becomes thrilling TV, while ethical questions stay off-screen.
The US television program To Catch a Predator exposes suspected pedophiles — luring them into traps, filming their arrests, and broadcasting moments of humiliation that remain online forever to millions of viewers. The film follows the evolution of this phenomenon – from television screens to social media, where it is continued by independent ‘hunters’. By openly confronting the severity of sexual crimes, it raises a question: does public shaming, fueled by the logic of entertainment, ignore ethical principles and ultimately crosses the boundaries of humanity?
The US television program To Catch a Predator exposes suspected pedophiles — luring them into traps, filming their arrests, and broadcasting moments of humiliation that remain online forever to millions of viewers. The film follows the evolution of this phenomenon – from television screens to social media, where it is continued by independent ‘hunters’. By openly confronting the severity of sexual crimes, it raises a question: does public shaming, fueled by the logic of entertainment, ignore ethical principles and ultimately crosses the boundaries of humanity?