This item doesn’t have any media yet
2017 | Documentary
98 mins
Jennifer Brea is an active Harvard PhD student about to marry the love of her life when suddenly her body starts failing her. Hoping to shed light on her strange symptoms, Jennifer grabs a camera and films the darkest moments unfolding before her eyes as she is derailed by M.E. (commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), a mysterious illness some still believe is “all in your head.”
In this story of love and loss, newlyweds Jennifer and Omar search for answers as they face unexpected obstacles with great heart. Often confined by her illness to the private space of her bed, Jen is moved to connect with others around the globe. Utilizing Skype and social media, she unlocks a forgotten community with intimate portraits of four other families suffering similarly. Jennifer Brea’s wonderfully honest portrayal asks us to rethink the stigma around an illness that affects millions of people. Unrest is a vulnerable and eloquent personal documentary that is sure to hit closer to home than many could imagine.
| Produced by | Shella Films |
| Director | Jennifer Brea |
| Writer | Jennifer Brea and Kim Roberts |
| Cast | Jennifer Brea, Omar Wasow, Jessica L. E. Taylor, Stig Gerdes, Per Fink, Linda Tannenbaum and Samuel Bearman |
unrest jennifer brea documentary me chronic fatigue syndrome medical true story
Main Image Courtesy: unrest.film.
Images And Data Courtesy Of: Shella Films.
This content (including text, images, videos and other media) is published and used in accordance
with Fair Use.
| 9-10 |  |
|
100.0% (3) |
| 7-8 |  |
|
0.0% (0) |
| 5-6 |  |
|
0.0% (0) |
| 3-4 |  |
|
0.0% (0) |
| 1-2 |  |
|
0.0% (0) |