I saw this film at the Chicago premiere. A surprising character study rather than a campaign documentary., though it still captures some of the drama of a presidential primary.
Form the obvious troll ratings that are spamming this film, it's clear some folks are still very pressed about Mayor Pete coming out of nowhere to succeed in the way that he did. What makes this response even more interesting is the content of the documentary itself: a portrait of a reserved, unassuming, and sincere man, who seemingly never lets whirlwind of politics get to him. It's interesting to see the vitriol he inspires from bigots on the right (something covered briefly in the film) and bitter folks on the further left (something left out for the most part).
Chasten is a standout in the film. As much as the documentary focuses on Buttigieg's stoic demeanor, you see a tenderness to him when he is with Chasten and it's striking.
It's a worthwhile documentary, if anything to confirm that with Buttigieg what you see really is what you get.
Form the obvious troll ratings that are spamming this film, it's clear some folks are still very pressed about Mayor Pete coming out of nowhere to succeed in the way that he did. What makes this response even more interesting is the content of the documentary itself: a portrait of a reserved, unassuming, and sincere man, who seemingly never lets whirlwind of politics get to him. It's interesting to see the vitriol he inspires from bigots on the right (something covered briefly in the film) and bitter folks on the further left (something left out for the most part).
Chasten is a standout in the film. As much as the documentary focuses on Buttigieg's stoic demeanor, you see a tenderness to him when he is with Chasten and it's striking.
It's a worthwhile documentary, if anything to confirm that with Buttigieg what you see really is what you get.