Members of the BD community were less receptive to the film as a stigma-reduction intervention, although most did enjoy it for its entertainment value. They admired the actress’ courage and identified with her story as an accurate portrayal of BD. While the film did not meet their expectations with regard to stigma reduction, many felt it would have some anti-stigma impact for health-care workers. However, many participants also mentioned wanting more concrete solutions to stigma and struggled to understand how one woman’s personal story could be expected to produce large reductions in stigma