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It's Not A Burden

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IT’S NOT A BURDEN is an intimate, humorous and heartfelt journey into the stories of adult children navigating the challenges and joys of caring for their aging parents. Featuring filmmaker Michelle Boyaner’s complex and tender journey caring for her own parents, the film also provides a glimpse into the lives of several other families each with their own diverse backgrounds, unique challenges, and personalities. The heartwarming film explores not only the frustrations and fears, but also the transformative bonds that happen when familial roles are reversed, friends support friends and communities come together, exemplifying our capacity to love.

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Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Relevant and poignant, this documentary explores the fears and frustrations of the generational role-reversal. Rated: 7/10 Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It is such an accurate depiction of real life situations for many people at this time. Heartbreaking and heart-warming. It hit close to home for me as it will for many people. I laughed and I cried. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member A beautiful testament to our elders and our complicated relationships with them. For anyone taking care of a parent, this film is humorous, moving, inspiring, and what I didn't expect--uplifting. Seeing it was the first time I didn't feel so alone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Never seen a documentary like this. Growing old has its challenges, and for those with aging parents, the roles of parent and child become reversed. Love is at the forefront of these stories, and will have you laughing and crying (happy tears). Well done Michelle and Barbara! 😘 I enjoyed this very much! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member What a fantastic and honest exploration of the frustrations, struggles, and humor of helping and caring for parents that can no longer care for themselves. Happy. Sad. Painful. Rewarding. Healing. Loving. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis IT’S NOT A BURDEN is an intimate, humorous and heartfelt journey into the stories of adult children navigating the challenges and joys of caring for their aging parents. Featuring filmmaker Michelle Boyaner’s complex and tender journey caring for her own parents, the film also provides a glimpse into the lives of several other families each with their own diverse backgrounds, unique challenges, and personalities. The heartwarming film explores not only the frustrations and fears, but also the transformative bonds that happen when familial roles are reversed, friends support friends and communities come together, exemplifying our capacity to love.
Director
Michelle Boyaner
Producer
Michelle Boyaner, Barbara Green, Katie Ford, Wendy Zipes Hunter
Screenwriter
Michelle Boyaner
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2021
Runtime
1h 26m