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.

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Release Date

January 1, 2000

Status

Released

Original Title

Western Eyes

Runtime

39min

Budget

Revenue

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Production Companies

ONF | NFB