Is someone watched without knowing?

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Depictions of a character being observed without their awareness, creating a sense of unease and paranoia.
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Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
125
No
26
17
rainbear
Not explicitly but there are some weird feeling themes, similar to The Truman Show but without explicitly being watched.
6
euxellis
The whole premise is that we, the viewers, are watching a show while the characters are forced to play into roles.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
93
No
0
0
loreleiloreleirpv
S1
 E1
caitlyn, vi, and silco. all are kidnapped
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
93
No
1
1
Pantalones
There are many scenes that show security camera footage where the people on the camera don't realize they are being observed.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
77
No
27
0
humanhalfofachilleus
S5
 E5
For a very short amount of time, yes
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
64
No
3
3
scream1996
[SPOILERS] At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Misty implanted a camera into Natalie's house and she watches the feed.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
63
No
4
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
59
No
1
3
Sid
They know they’re being spied on
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
59
No
0
0
Anonymous
Yes definitely. Would be very triggering to someone who is sensitive to this
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
57
No
2
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
55
No
0
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
52
No
21
1
Moomin
Major plot theme
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
52
No
2
1
scarygayatheist
I actually think no? People watch the main characters with bad intentions, but it all occurs out in the open
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
52
No
2
0
Pantalones
John Kramer watches his victims on a security camera.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
52
No
0
5
Bitbat
Yes, deadpool by tva agents
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
45
No
1
3
heyjackie
There are two scenes I can think of:
1. Someone listens in on a private meeting.
2. The flying monkeys were created to be spies, implying future listening in.
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
44
No
0
4
In addition, the character Vox can pretty much watch anyone anywhere, but he mostly snoops on Alastor who can mess with the video quality.
TV Show • 2022 Report
Yes
44
No
2
4
FleetwoodMacNCheez
S1
 E1
Mark's neighbor watches him and snoops through his house.
Video Game • 2024 Report
Yes
44
No
0
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
43
No
0
8
Cassiman
The cult stalks the family
TV Show • 2020 Report
Yes
43
No
0
2
tial
The boys plant audio and/or video bugs multiple times to spy on people. Also Homelander can see through walls and has superhearing so he can watch or listen in on people without them knowing from several buildings away, which he does multiple times.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
41
No
0
2
tangytangerine
A mother accuses her husband of leaving the door unlocked without knowing that the killer is inside the house. Two college students make out while the killer watches.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
41
No
0
TV Show • 1993 Report
Yes
37
No
13
0
RuthT
S1
 E1
There are several close up shots of a man's eyes while he is hiding and observing his victims. Scully is watched by a man in the second half of the episode.
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
37
No
2
0
S1
 E1
Spy cameras are used illegally
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
37
No
1
Movie • 2016 Report
Yes
37
No
2
Movie • 2004 Report
Yes
36
No
1
3
Adam stalks and takes photographs of Lawrence in exchange for money from a former police detective, who believes Lawrence is the Jigsaw killer.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
36
No
5
0
cha0ticneutralsys
Eve and angels are omniscient and all-seeing
Yes
35
No
1
5
Y0kale
again, when miles is following gwen while being invisible