Unrest

Sep 22 2017 N/A 1h 38m
Documentary, Drama, History

When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it’s "all in her head." Determined to live, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story—and four other families' stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot.

Plot

When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it's "all in her head." Determined to live, she turns her camera on herself and her community, a hidden world of millions confined to their homes and bedrooms by ME, commonly called chronic fatigue syndrome.

Written by

Jennifer Brea, Kim Roberts

Directed by

Jennifer Brea

Cast

Jennifer Brea, Omar Wasow, Jessica l e Taylor

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, Denmark

Production Companies

Independent Lens, Little by Little Films, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Impact Partners, Shella Films

Languages

English, Dansk

Awards

7 wins & 8 nominations

Trailers
Unrest - Official Trailer HD
Scores
# of Votes
3,287
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA