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The Work (2017)

The Work poster
Directed by
Jairus McLeary, Gethin Aldous
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
12
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 38 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows three civilians as they participate in a four-day group therapy retreat with incarcerated men at Folsom State Prison. The men confront their past traumas and vulnerabilities in a series of intense, guided exercises.

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What happens

The Work is a 2017 American documentary film following three civilians on a four-day group therapy retreat with men who are incarcerated at Folsom State Prison. The film is the directorial debut of Jairus McLeary and was co-directed by Gethin Aldous. Jairus McLeary produced the film with Alice Henty and his brothers Eon McLeary and Miles McLeary. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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