This is part of our coverage of South by South West (SXSW) 2023.
We typically understand documentaries as analytical, perhaps even diagnostic by nature, such as popular Netflix series that examine “cold” murder cases. On the other hand, we have nature documentaries narrated by David Attenborough that capture the seasonal majesty of the Okavango Delta.
It would be easy to assume that a documentary on medical tourism and beauty standards might take a direction closer to the former example. One might expect an exposé on the damaging influence of social media, the ridiculous cost of healthcare in the United States, or a scandalous story in which the real demons are revealed to be avaricious CEOs and immoral marketing campaigns.
