# Caterpillar (2025)

> A searching documentary follows David Taylor toward a radical eye-color transformation marketed as the answer to his longing for recognition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1040045

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Liza Mandelup
- Cast: David Taylor
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26593617/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: introspective, uneasy, empathetic, thoughtful viewing, documentary night

## Synopsis

A thought-provoking exploration of identity and transformation through the lens of a personal obsession.

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