Decoding Beauty
90 min. Documentary Curiosity Stream
Director: Valerie von Boehn
Kamera: Jasper Techel
Editor: Tim Sprado
Production: Autentic GmbH
Post Production: Super Black GmbH
In a world obsessed with image, this compelling documentary takes viewers on a global journey to uncover the complexities of modern beauty standards.
Seamlessly weaving together scientific insights and personal narratives, this documentary uncovers the psychological and societal impacts of our collective obsession with beauty. Social media has magnified our tendency to compare ourselves to others. Many of the images we encounter today are far from reality—heavily filtered, edited, and curated—raising the question: are we chasing unattainable beauty standards?