Here is the breakdown of that train wreck:
* The documentary is real, it’s titled Melania, and it was directed by none other than Brett Ratner—a man who was effectively exiled from Hollywood in 2017 after at least six women accused him of sexual misconduct and harassment.
* Ratner, who has also been linked to Jeffrey Epstein through flight logs, is using this project as his desperate "comeback" vehicle after years of being a cinematic pariah.
* Amazon MGM Studios reportedly paid a nauseating $40 million to license the film, with another $35 million dumped into a marketing campaign that includes projections on the Las Vegas Sphere—all for a 104-minute puff piece.
* The "Einstein Visa" (EB-1) she used to get her green card in 2001 is a total joke in this context; it’s legally reserved for people with "extraordinary ability" like Nobel Prize winners or world-renowned scientists, yet she secured it while her biggest "contribution" to the arts was a Camel cigarettes billboard and a few mid-tier modeling gigs. Melania simply laid on back aka prostituted for her Green Card.
* Lawmakers and critics have repeatedly called out the blatant double standard, pointing out that she likely only secured that "extraordinary" status because of the high-priced legal muscle and political influence provided by her husband.
* The production itself was a disaster; roughly two-thirds of the New York film crew reportedly demanded their names be scrubbed from the credits because they were so ashamed of being associated with the project and Ratner’s chaotic behavior on set.
* Despite the $75 million total price tag, the film is currently tanking; early screenings in the UK and US have reported "mysteriously empty" theaters, with some showings selling a pathetic grand total of zero tickets.
The production of the Melania documentary was apparently a complete dumpster fire behind the scenes, fueled by Brett Ratner’s notorious lack of professionalism and the "propaganda" nature of the project.
Here are the disturbing details from the crew testimonials:
* Massive Credit Scrub: Roughly two-thirds of the New York film crew were so repulsed by the final product and Ratner's involvement that they demanded their names be stripped from the credits entirely to avoid career-ending shame.
* The "Accused Sex Pest" Problem: Multiple crew members told Rolling Stone they weren't even told Ratner was directing until a few days before filming began. One staffer explicitly stated they would have rejected the job immediately had they known the "slimy" director was attached.
* Starving the Crew: During grueling, long-hour shoots, the crew was reportedly denied meal breaks and prohibited from bringing outside food. Meanwhile, Ratner allegedly brought in his own food and "grubbily" ate it right in front of the starving staff, licking his fingers while ignoring their existence.
* Trail of Detritus: Staff described Ratner as a literal slob who left a "trail of detritus" across the set—including discarded orange peels, gum wrappers, and even throwing a chewed piece of gum into a coffee cup on a crew member’s equipment cart.
* Chaotic Disorganization: The shoot was described as a "frantic scramble" across three different cities (NYC, D.C., and Florida), characterized by "highly disorganized" leadership and a toxic atmosphere where Ratner didn't acknowledge the crew as human beings.
* Melania’s "Boring" Persona: Interestingly, while the crew loathed Ratner, they described Melania herself as "nice" but "boring," with one person noting she was the "opposite" of Ratner’s abrasive personality—though she still served as an executive producer on the $40 million "autohagiography."
* The "Propaganda" Factor: Crew members expressed deep unease about the film’s intent, with one staffer admitting they felt "uncomfortable with the propaganda element" of the project even before it became clear the film was tanking at the box office.
