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Ask Dr. Ruth

Size doesn't matter

7.7 / 10

100 minutes

2019-08-15

German

US

Actors :

Ruth Westheimer, Pierre Lehu, Cliff Rubin, Greg Willenborg, Miriam Westheimer, Leora Einleger, Jonathan Capehart, Melissa Eagan

Description

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.

Reviews

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

6/23/2021, 3:58:29 PM

As so often happens when you research a film, I stumbled upon comments made. Comments outlining how great it is to have a grandma talk about sex, or how White gave us a rose-tinted version of Dr Ruth’s life. This story really isn’t about that. It's about progression in all circles of life. Overcoming adversity, finding direction, contributing to something greater and larger than ourselves, and cha...