The Unfixing (2024)
4.4 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 26min
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- Synopsis:
Nicole faces the overwhelming challenges of personal and global loss as her children inherit a world plagued by environmental crises. Her older child, Pilar, becomes gravely ill with chronic Lyme disease, a condition exacerbated by climate change. As Pilar struggles with paralysis and an inability to attend school, Nicole's survival strategy of resilience-built on her own experience of loss-begins to unravel. Faced with mounting grief, Nicole spirals into despair, questioning her will to continue. A vision of her late father, who died of AIDS when it was poorly understood, sparks a turning point. His peace inspires Nicole to confront the heartbreak surrounding her-polluted oceans, burning forests, dying species, and her family's health struggles. Guided by dreams, nature, and wisdom from others, Nicole begins to see beauty and regeneration in the world around her. She hikes to an alpine lake, where a moment of connection with Wild Gray Jays fills her with awe and renewal. Accepting that she is just a small part of the planet that created her, Nicole finds the strength to embrace possibility and hope. Her journey transforms grief into a new story, one that sees loss as an opportunity to forge a future of resilience and togetherness. - Directors:
- Nicole Betancourt
- Producers:
- Rose Kowalski
- Writers:
- Nicole Betancourt
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest