Living without a smartphone: an act of freedom?

In the age of hyperconnectivity, is it still possible to live without a smartphone? For three guests invited by Pénélope, it’s more than a possibility, it’s a liberating lifestyle choice.

Marie-Isabelle de Melo, Valérie Cécyre, and Marcello Vitali-Rosati are going against the current. By opting out of digital applications, Marie-Isabelle, a museum technician, favors spontaneous encounters in everyday life. She even found love through simple exchanges of glances on public transit.

As for Valérie, a CPE manager, she preserves her peace of mind with a landline phone. Meanwhile, Marcello Vitali-Rosati, a philosophy professor, denounces the monopoly of tech giants that impose the use of their applications.

While this way of life can sometimes lead to absurd situations, such as difficulty identifying oneself at the bank or accessing events, the trio raises an essential collective question: how much freedom remains in the face of technology?