A Woman's Work

A heavy, grounded portrait of sacrifice and quiet endurance, carrying the weight of grief and obligation through a harsh, unforgiving setting.

Directed by

A.R. Ephraim

Genres

Drama

Starring

Scott G. Anderson, Ryan Begay, Braden Bell

Overview

After tragically losing her parents to the opioid epidemic, Jolene Harper, a young woman in her twenties living in rural Harlan County, Kentucky, takes a grueling job as a coal miner to single-handedly support and provide for her two younger sisters, Emmy and Lara. As she navigates the hyper-masculine and conservative mining environment, Jolene must also cope with the social pressures of her secret relationship with a local woman, Kylie Mitchell—a romance that ultimately forces her to choose between her deep familial responsibilities and her own desire for freedom.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, class, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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