20 Can’t Miss Documentaries On Netflix Right Now

Shirkers (2018)

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In Shirkers, director Sandi Tan takes the unique approach of directing a film entirely about herself. With Tan narrating the documentary, the audience is brought along the journey of Tan’s life. Starting with a recounting of her childhood in Singapore, the documentary gives a candid — and sometimes critical — look into the trials and tribulations of Tan’s life. Particularly riveting, Tan reveals she once made a film with a man named Georges. 20 years after Georges disappeared with the reels of film, Tan connects with her childhood friends in hopes of finding out the truth about what happened. Ultimately, Shirkers provides an interesting look into the beauty and value of friendship, life, and everything in between.