''Groomed'' is an 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Gwen van de Pas.

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serves as a producer under his

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banner. It follows Van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers of the man who sexually abused her as a child and to understand more about grooming. The film was released on March 18, 2021, by

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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

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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

would distribute the film, with

serving as a producer on the film, under his

banner.

Release

The film was released on March 18, 2021, by

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 14123052 2021 films 2021 documentary films American documentary films Films produced by Jason Blum Blumhouse Productions films Films about sexual abuse Documentary films about violence against women 2020s English-language films 2020s American films