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2025111 minGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Caterpillar

2025111 minGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

After traveling to India, David undergoes a controversial procedure to permanently change the color of his eyes in search of fulfillment.

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After traveling to India, David undergoes a controversial procedure to permanently change the color of his eyes in search of fulfillment.

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Liza Mandelupdirector

Liza Mandelupwriter

David Taylorcast

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David travels to India for a controversial procedure that promises to permanently change the color of his eyes. He is drawn to a mysterious company that claims to transform lives through this artificial beauty. As he undergoes the process, David questions whether the change will bring him the fulfillment he seeks. The documentary runs for 111 minutes and was released in 2025.

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