Unrest

Released Sep 22, 2017

1h 37m

Documentary

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When Harvard Ph.D. student Jennifer Brea is struck down by a fever that leaves her bedridden, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story as she fights a disease that medicine forgot.

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Rosana B

Uau, Síndrome da Fadiga Crônica, Encefalomielite Miálgica (ME), nunca havia ouvido falar, até uma amiga (minha personal da academia) ter relato ter sido diagnosticada com essa doença, após meses de muitos exames, licenas, mal-estar e tratamentos inadequados… Muito necessário, dirigido, roteirizado e atuando por uma enferma, apresenta a diversidade em várias nuances de sintomas do ME, com pessoas relatando desde os mais simples ao mais grave dos estágios, triste, intenso, nefasto, inacreditável.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/22

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This Doc was strong. sad story of too many people around the world that live this way and how we view this disease. Brea did a great job on the storytelling and pulling it all together it wasn't enjoyable to watch per se because of the topic and really there not even being an ending or hopeful ending but at the same time I think that is the intrigue to the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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If you or anyone you know has dealer with this terrible sickness then this movie will hit home. It's a must see done superbly well

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Ought to be required for anyone going into a medical, government, or social service profession.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Hope they find a cure soon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/19

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david f

This is a really good documentary about a little known medical problem. Itâ(TM)s first person perspective has an impassioned point of view and it includes a tremendous critique of the modern medical establishment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Kim Roberts

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Lindsey Dryden

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Simran Hans

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[A] bracingly inventive and moving documentary ...

Rated: 4/5

Oct 22, 2017

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Leslie Felperin

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[Jennifer] Brea builds up a multifaceted portrait of the condition and the toll it takes.

Oct 19, 2017

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David Jenkins

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Jennifer Brea lays herself bare on screen.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 19, 2017

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Richard Propes

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One of 2017's most emotionally honest and intellectually satisfying docs.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

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Synopsis

When Harvard Ph.D. student Jennifer Brea is struck down by a fever that leaves her bedridden, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story as she fights a disease that medicine forgot.

Director: Jennifer Brea
Producer: Dan Cogan, Ian Darling, Lisa Gunn, Ruth Ann Harnisch, Deborah Hoffmann, Regina K. Scully, Lynda Weinman, Donna Fairman Wilson
Screenwriter: Jennifer Brea, Kim Roberts
Distributor: Shella Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.9K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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