Burdened

A heavy, intimate portrait of grief and obligation that asks you to sit with a young woman carrying too much.

Directed by

Conor Forrest

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Laura Afelskie, Jack Greig, Ellie O'Brien

Overview

After a tragic car crash leaves their mother in a coma, 19-year-old Dakota is forced into adulthood as she becomes the primary caregiver for her younger brother, Zach, a young boy struggling with severe ADHD. Torn between grief, guilt, and her own stalled future, she must decide how much of herself she can give without disappearing.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, guilt, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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