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Gary Shteyngart's Documentary Explores Pain of Botched Circumcision
10/7/2025
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Story summary
- Gary Shteyngart's documentary, The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong, examines his botched circumcision from childhood.
- Directed by Dana Ben-Ari, a Russian immigrant, the film blends humor and pain to reflect Shteyngart's United States immigrant experience.
- It draws on Shteyngart's 2021 essay, which sparked debate in intactivist circles and Jewish communities.
- Shteyngart describes his painful post-surgery journey and chronic pain.
