The Wisdom of Trauma
2021 · Movie · 87 min · ★ 6.9
A documentary looks at rising rates of anxiety, chronic illness, and substance use, asking why so many people struggle despite modern progress. Guided by a physician’s perspective, it connects personal pain with broader social pressures and explores how understanding trauma may change the way we think about healing.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-06-08
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 87 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (15 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an empathetic, big-picture documentary about mental health and the roots of suffering; Not for you if you prefer lighter viewing or avoid distressing topics like addiction and suicide.
Pros: thought-provoking questions; compassionate perspective; timely social focus | Cons: heavy subject matter; statistics-forward approach; may feel intense
Themes
- trauma
Cast & crew
Gabor Maté
as Self
Russell Brand
as Self
- TF
Tim Ferriss
as Self
- RM
Rae Maté
as Self
Directed by Zaya Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo