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Caterpillar

"Change lies within sight."

2025

1h 51m

5.9(7 votes)

Documentary

Overview

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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David Taylor

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Directed by: Liza Mandelup
Written by: Liza Mandelup
Produced by: Matthew Cherchio
Liza Mandelup

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