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Caterpillar

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Endlessly struggling to feel seen, David becomes infatuated with a mysterious company's promise to transform people's lives by permanently changing the color of their eyes. After traveling to India to get the controversial procedure, he begins to question if this artificial beauty will give him the fulfillment he truly seeks.

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Joe Gross Austin Chronicle A smart, sympathetic character study with an expected style, Caterpillar examines the increasingly complicated nexus of self-esteem, marketing, body modification and technology. Mar 20, 2023 Full Review Jude Dry indieWire Caterpillar holds a cunning mirror up to technology’s effect on everyday life, where we are bombarded with images of ourselves whether we like it or not. Rated: B Mar 13, 2023 Full Review John Fink The Film Stage Rather than framing the film as a cautionary medical tale, it remains a grounded, sympathetic portrait of David and his quest for beauty. Rated: B Mar 23, 2023 Full Review Kyle Turner The Playlist Mandelup’s great skill, besides her interrogation into how the social media economy has made the act of being into so much work, has been in her ability to imbue these topics with real human longing. Rated: B+ Mar 19, 2023 Full Review Kristy Strouse Film Inquiry Caterpillar is an impressive documentary that touches on the journey of finding fulfillment in life, before transitioning into the dangers some cosmetic procedures might pose. Riveting. Mar 19, 2023 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Further proof that the nonfiction work [director Liza] Mandelup is doing is game changing. Mar 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Endlessly struggling to feel seen, David becomes infatuated with a mysterious company's promise to transform people's lives by permanently changing the color of their eyes. After traveling to India to get the controversial procedure, he begins to question if this artificial beauty will give him the fulfillment he truly seeks.
Director
Liza Mandelup
Producer
Jay Van Hoy, Matthew Cherchio, Liza Mandelup
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 51m