"Better to Have Gone" is a poignant exploration of the alluring promise of a utopian world, embodied by the international community of Auroville in India, and the stark reality of its human cost. Akash Kapur delves into the mysterious and simultaneous deaths of John Walker and Diane Maes, two believers in this dream who met untimely ends. Interweaving the personal with the historical, Kapur, married to the couple's daughter, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the tragedy while reflecting on the interplay between lofty ideals and their sometimes devastating outcomes.