Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Jessica Yu’s enthralling new documentary is an atypical episodic drama that calls into question the enigma of masculinity and the import placed on male charisma. Comparing the path of man’s quest for personal achievement to the trajectory of a classic Greek tragedy, Yu weaves the true stories of four very different men with a corresponding puppet interpretation of Euripides’.plays. An evangelical preacher, bank robber, martial arts fanatic and German terrorist each have a climactic narrative to share about their self-actualization, and Yu effectively captures the dramatic elements inherent in their struggles, deep failures and triumphs.