Summary
A documentary portrait chronicling the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became the United States' most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and her career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 81Audiences 83GoodWatch 81
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 96100Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
+5
Released
2019
August 15, 2019
7 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
YiddishGermanFrenchMade in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Ryan White Director, Producer
Production · 4
- Jessica Hargrave Producer
- Chris Leggett Producer
- Rafael Marmor Producer
- Grace Barry Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- David Paul Jacobson Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Helen Kearns Editor
- Rejh Cabrera Editor
Art · 1
- Daniel Dulitzky Production Design
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