Embrace: The Documentary (2016)

Embrace follows body image activist Taryn Brumfitt's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.

Director:

Taryn Brumfitt

Writer:

Taryn Brumfitt

Stars:

Taryn Brumfitt, Renee Airya, Linda Bacon

Cast

Credited cast:
Taryn Brumfitt	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Renee Airya	...	Self
Linda Bacon	...	Self
Jes Baker	...	Self
Jade Beall	...	Self
Mathew Brumfitt	...	Self
Amanda De Cadenet	...	Self
Stefania Ferrario	...	Self
Fardad Forouzanpour	...	Self
Mia Freedman	...	Self
Harnaam Kaur	...	Self
Ricki Lake	...	Self
Jane Langton	...	Self
B. Jeffrey Madoff	...	Self
Nigel Marsh	...	Self

Storyline

When Body Image Activist Taryn Brumfitt posted an unconventional before-and-after photo in 2013 it was seen by more than 100 million people worldwide and sparked an international media frenzy. EMBRACE follows Taryn's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

One woman's journey to inspire everyBODY

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary feature film was financed with the assistance of Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation.

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Quotes

Taryn Brumfitt: The purpose of your life is not to be an ornament to be looked at, but to do and feel and contribute...

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Alternate Versions

The UK theatrical release was originally rated '15'. It was then re-edited by the distributor in order to achieve a '12A' rating, reducing the use of strong language by bleeping, blurring or cutting, losing 9 seconds of footage.

User Reviews

The future is self love

If there's one thing that has been present in this world since the dawn of time, it is judgment. Judgement on others and especially on ourselves for how we look, act, feel, eat, live, breathe. Every aspect of human life is under some form of scrutiny and the toxic brainwashing influence of the media has spawned a human race that has become completely obsessed with aspiring to be something that doesn't exist: "The Perfect Body".

Rising from the platform of social media that is plagued by the worst forms of judgment imaginable, writer/director/positive body image warrior Taryn Brumfitt took the most courageous step to begin moving the human race from self-loathing to a place of self love and love for others. After posting on social media what is considered to be a rather unconventional before and after photo of herself, this very powerful documentary about love and acceptance of the self and others as we all are was born.

Embrace demonstrates how alarmingly many of us around the world are in the space of self-loathing and self hate. Taryn has clearly done her homework, splicing in numerous heartbreaking facts and statistics throughout the running time attributing to this fact. Blowing the whistle on the media and how grossly and increasingly manipulative it has been over many decades, she travels the globe in search of people from all walks of life, of all shapes and sizes, and shares their real life unique stories. She bares her entire life and soul with gusto and confidence, and Embrace achieves its goal in spades in a very blunt but yet delicate and tasteful manner.

Embrace is a triumphant documentary about a very pressing topic that needs to be seen by everyone around the world, owned in every household and shown in every school. Absolutely essential viewing!

Details

Official Sites:

Body Image Movement Official Facebook

Country:

Australia Canada Dominican Republic Germany USA UK France

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Embrace: The Documentary

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Gross USA:

$629,126

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,155,263

Company Credits

Production Co:

Body Image Movement, SLA Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color