Groomed (film)
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| Directed by | Gwen van de Pas |
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| Starring | Gwen van de Pas |
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| Edited by | Hibah Schweitzer |
| Music by | Sieste van Gorkom |
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| Distributed by | Discovery+ |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Groomed is a 2021 American documentary film that was directed, produced and starred in by Gwen van de Pas, with Jason Blum serving as a producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner. The film follows Van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers regarding the man who sexually abused her as a child and to understand more about grooming.
The film was released on March 18, 2021, by Discovery+.
Synopsis
[edit]Gwen van de Pas returns to her home town in search of answers of the man who sexually abused her as a child, to understand more about grooming.
Production
[edit]Gwen van De Pas left her job as a consultant in San Francisco to begin a documentary about sexual assault which occurred in her childhood while she was on a swim team.[1] van de Pas spoke with multiple victims of assault and grooming with some appearing in the film to understand the process better and to feel less alone in the experience.[2] In February 2021, it was announced Discovery+ would distribute the film, with Jason Blum serving as a producer on the film, under his Blumhouse Productions banner.[3]
Release
[edit]The film was released on March 18, 2021, by Discovery+.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Horton, Adrian (March 17, 2021). "Groomed: how a film-maker learned to confront a childhood of abuse". The Guardian. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ D. Stevens, Ashlie (March 18, 2021). ""It's so pervasive": "Groomed" filmmaker on confronting the sickening commonalities of sexual abuse". Salon. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (February 11, 2021). "Sperm Donor Film From Jason Momoa & Stutter Doc From Paul Rudd & Mariska Hargitay Lead Latest Discovery+ Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Billington, Alex (March 17, 2021). "Learn the Truth About Sexual Grooming in Trailer for 'Groomed' Doc". First Showing. Retrieved March 19, 2021.