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Tickled (2016)

Tickled poster
Directed by
Dylan Reeve, David Farrier
Genre
documentary film
Country
New Zealand
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
R
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 439 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about a niche online world of competitive endurance tickling videos. The filmmakers investigate the people who make these videos and uncover shady and possibly illegal practices behind the scenes.

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What happens

Tickled is a 2016 New Zealand documentary about "competitive endurance tickling" and videos featuring it, and the practices of those producing the videos. It is directed by David Farrier and Dylan Reeve. The film explores possible legal and ethical issues with certain individuals making the videos, and has itself been the subject of legal challenges. A follow-up special, The Tickle King, aired on HBO in February 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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