“You can’t move forward without being vulnerable.”
Jonah Hill has been making movies for quite some time, but his newest endeavor is perhaps the most personal project he will ever do. For his upcoming film, Stutz, the actor is taking viewers inside his therapy sessions with friend and psychiatrist, Phil Stutz.
“I’m just gonna acknowledge how odd this endeavor is: A patient making a movie about his therapist,” Hill says as he starts the trailer. “But my life has gotten immeasurably better as a result of working with you. If it worked for me, maybe it will work for other people.”
Hill has been more than open over the last few years about his mental health, choosing not to promote this very film in an effort to protect himself. Frankly, the trailer already speaks for the film itself, in our opinion.
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Stutz not only shares how Hill has benefitted from his work in therapy, but also explores Stutz’s life and his visualization exercises, The Tools.
“As Hill sits down with Stutz for an unorthodox session that flips their typical doctor-patient dynamic, they bring The Tools to life in a humorous, vulnerable and ultimately therapeutic experience,” reads the Netflix description. “Featuring candid discussion of both Stutz’s and Hill’s personal mental health journeys, alongside the lighthearted banter of two friends from different generations, the film beautifully frames The Tools and the journey toward mental health in a manner that’s accessible to anyone — whether or not they are actively seeking help.”
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Filmed in black and white, with Hill looking the most comfortable version of himself we’ve ever seen, Stutz appears to be groundbreaking in its honesty and authenticity. “How can I make a movie where I’m talking about people being vulnerable and working on their problems, and not be vulnerable myself?” says Hill.
Stutz drops on Netflix on Nov. 14.
