# Where to watch If you are a typical spectator, what you are really doing is waiting for the accident to happen (2009) in the UK

> If you are a typical spectator, what you are really doing is waiting for the accident to happen (2009) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2009  
**Runtime:** 10 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T11:31:10.350Z)  

## Synopsis

“After about ten minutes the action comes to an abrupt end when Alÿs unthinkingly follows the bottle into the street and is hit by a passing car.”  Begins with the artist in quintessential observer mode, videotaping the movements of a plastic bottle as it is blown by the wind (and occasionally kicked) around Mexico City’s main square, the Zócalo. The endless irresoluable rolling of the bottle had in fact led to a conclusion. For once, there could be no more delay. Suddenly it seemed that all the observation had been leading up to this moment. In fact, it is not possible to observe an action without affecting it. The observer is always involved, always implicated.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch If you are a typical spectator, what you are really doing is waiting for the accident to happen in the UK?**

If you are a typical spectator, what you are really doing is waiting for the accident to happen (2009) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.

**Is If you are a typical spectator, what you are really doing is waiting for the accident to happen on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

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