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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
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
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. 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. 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.
Release
The film was released on March 18, 2021, by Discovery+.
References
- 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.