The 1980s doomsday cult that ensnared the young and beautiful

On top of Bring Me the Beauties, a recently announced biopic of Richards will star Nicholas Galitzine, with Gus Van Sant in talks to direct. How much that will focus on Eternal Values or not is unconfirmed, but when it comes to the documentary, Richards hopes his story will help people to question the way they interact with anyone who “really showers them” with attention or flattery. “When you give away your power to someone, whether unconsciously or not, I would characterise that as a ‘cultic relationship’,” he says. “Not every cultic relationship is abusive like mine was, but they can be unhealthy, and I think it’s important to acknowledge that they seem to be part of the human condition.”