The Work (2017)

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

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)

Trailer

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