In Whose Name?
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Immersed in Kanye West (Ye's) world of extremes for 6 years, Nico Ballesteros documented over 3,000 hours, bearing witness to brilliance, breakdowns, triumphs, turmoil, paranoia, and intensity that increasingly shaped Ye's world.
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This polarizing documentary about Kanye West divides audiences between those who see it as a 'major work' offering an unfiltered look at mental illness and celebrity culture, and those frustrated by its lack of narrative structure despite six years of unprecedented access. Reviewers consistently mention the surreal spectacle of watching the artist 'painted like a blue dog' discussing bipolar disorder, creating what one called 'the Living With Michael Jackson of the 2020s.'
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- Sep 18, 2025
2 hours of watching your favorite artist destroy everything he built
iknowmovies99Sep 18, 2025Celebrities who show up before the ten-minute mark: Pharrell Williams, P. Diddy, Rihanna, Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, Drake, and Lil Dicky. Swizz Beatz tells Ye his MAGA hat sucks, Michael Che drags him backstage at SNL for his infamous mid-credits rant, and Mr. West…
paul a.Sep 18, 2025Ok play off the grid
Alex - Sep 18, 2025
Definitely feels like the original plan was to allow this Nico character to just grab a bunch of footage then later have a real director come in and make something of it. But at this point Kanye is so checked out he just let Nico use it for what is obviously his first real…
SullivanBobbySep 18, 2025i feel like having the opportunity to film kanye west for around 6 years is such a layup that i am so appalled by how sub par this documentary is. it has no structure or direction and literally no message. there are parts where it is very entertaining but it drags on for so…
quinnDec 28, 2025theres footage in this of Ye talking about what it’s like to be a bipolar artist while he’s dressed up like a blue dog man. it’s the Living With Michael Jackson of the 2020s.
Vera Drew - Sep 18, 2025
Charlie Kirk jumpscare
auspicinionSep 18, 2025Was there footage of him painted like a blue dog talking in the backseat of a car or am I going crazy
carol__streamSep 20, 2025terrifying portrait of modern american fascism viewed through the lens of celebrity culture. you can gawk at the astonishing number of recognizable names and faces that appear in this (to name but one, charlie kirk shows up around the 15 minute mark and i almost screamed)…
alice moody
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- Shally likedIn Whose Name?
This documentary showed the unraveling of a mentally ill kanye, its kind of scary seeing him go from 0 to 100 and throwing temper tantrums like a child. Its sad that his manic episode lasted as long as it did because no one could intervene before he ruined his career/life. 8/10
Christian Zman lovedIn Whose Name?I’m not asking for your opinion I know I’m right
Mustard Wilkins lovedIn Whose Name?As a die hard Ye fan, this really helps see the creative process and life of a modern creative genius. I just wish Nico posted more footage that would’ve put Ye in a more positive light or just more footage in general since he admitted there was a lot more than just this film.
- elijah likedIn Whose Name?
I love ye, feels like another person (Nico) just taking advantage of him as usual and getting content off of a bad place in his life.
Grayson Rosen likedIn Whose Name?Interesting footage but the through line eventually went nowhere 6.5/10
I am mclovin likedIn Whose Name?This really helped my mum see how he treated everyone
- Martin likedIn Whose Name?
I’m surprised he allowed someone to record this
Ryan Cole lovedIn Whose Name?You can’t make me hate this man no matter what
Mark likedIn Whose Name?Very messy very raw very deep
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- MYMary Yancy
Have a insight on why he does some of the things he do.
SSSarah StadtfeldMust see because mental illness is real
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Is In Whose Name? (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is In Whose Name? (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 52min long.
What's In Whose Name? (2025) about?
Immersed in Kanye West (Ye's) world of extremes for 6 years, Nico Ballesteros documented over 3,000 hours, bearing witness to brilliance, breakdowns, triumphs, turmoil, paranoia, and intensity that increasingly shaped Ye's world.
Who's the cast of In Whose Name? (2025)?
- Ye as Self
Who's the director behind In Whose Name? (2025)?
Nico Ballesteros directed In Whose Name? (2025).
Who produced In Whose Name? (2025)?
Simran A. Singh produced In Whose Name? (2025).
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