Movie

Strain

2021 · 107 min

A quiet, heartfelt family drama that sits with you as it traces the strain of illness and the slow work of holding together.

Tagline: Is love ever enough?
Overview: When his son is diagnosed with sickle cell disease, a man and his family struggle to face a new reality as they rediscover their shared love.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, healing, love
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
healing
love
grief
Places: home
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none