The Freshening
The Freshening
English. Directed by Cathy Yan.
In the near future, tensions over race and gender have reached violent extremes, so the U.S. government institutes 'The Freshening', an initiative through which every American receives an injection, after which everyone sees others as the same race and gender as themselves.
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- Language
- English
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- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Cathy Yan, Rachel Khong
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What movies are like The Freshening?
If you liked The Freshening, try Relax, I'm from the Future, Real Men, The Man in the White Suit.
Who directed The Freshening?
The Freshening was directed by Cathy Yan and stars John Boyega.