One woman's journey to inspire everyBODY
Embrace follows body image activist Taryn Brumfitt's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.
The film's tagline is: "One woman's journey to inspire everyBODY"
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Taryn Brumfitt.
The screenplay was written by Taryn Brumfitt.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt4862478.
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Good
41 votes
Embrace
Released
12
Deutsch, English
Australia
