//‘Becoming’ lets Michelle Obama share her quest for balance under the media spotlight

‘Becoming’ lets Michelle Obama share her quest for balance under the media spotlight

The inherent contradiction in “Becoming,” Netflix’s documentary about Michelle Obama, is repeatedly articulated by the former First Lady herself: How can someone reclaim a semblance of a normal life when you are one of the world’s most recognizable figures? The latest project under the Obamas’ Netflix production deal doesn’t fully answer that riddle, but it’s an interesting contemplation of the question.