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The Fundamentals of Caring

Film · 2016 · Dir. Rob Burnett; written by Rob Burnett, based on Jonathan Evison's novel The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. Starring Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, M

He was supposed to be the caregiver. Turns out they were taking care of each other. 🚐

Who it's for

Ben, a writer who has stopped writing, takes a caregiving job with Trevor, an 18-year-old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, while avoiding his divorce papers and the grief of his son's death.

Guilty / Ashamed→Self-Compassion

Feelings it meets

What it is

Written and directed by Rob Burnett from Jonathan Evison's novel The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, the Netflix comedy-drama follows Ben (Paul Rudd), a struggling writer grieving his young son's death and avoiding divorce papers, who becomes a caregiver for Trevor (Craig Roberts), a sardonic 18-year-old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Where to find it

Netflix (Netflix film).

Before you start

Heads up: A young child's accidental death.

Age: TV-MA (Netflix) (Common Sense age not verified)

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