Western Eyes
Two Canadian women of Asian descent are contemplating eyelid surgery. Maria and Sharon, of Philippino and Korean heritage respectively, believe their looks–specifically their eyes–get in the way of how people see them. Layering their stories with pop culture references to beauty icons and supermodels, filmmaker Ann Shin looks at the pain that lies deep behind the desire for plastic surgery.
Western Eyes (2000)
Ann Shin
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Canada
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10.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
100/100 blend
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Warm reception overall — weighted ~100/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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Western Eyes (2000)
Ann Shin
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