Feed troian bellisario anorexia movie scary real ending. The feed film is necessary for the culture simply because we dont talk about eating disorders as often as we should according to the national eating. How troian bellisarios eating disorder nightmare fueled. Troian bellisario says her eating disorder was about. The movie is about a teenager who develops an eating disorder in an effort to gain control after the tragic death of her twin brother. Im fed up with generic eating disorder movies like to.
The 31yearold actress wrote, directed, and stars in the movie feed, which is about a teen who develops an eating disorder after the death of her twin brother troian has been in recovery from her. The new eating disorder movie we should be watching. Oftentimes, people have a lot of false ideas about what it means to struggle with an eating disorder, and i really wanted to try to find a way to convey a narrative that would. Most of the eating disorder community has been talking about to the bone, specifically due to concerns with multiple facets.
Troian bellisario on feed, and the end of pretty little. Troian bellisario opens up about her eating disorder e. The eating disorder film that should be getting more attention by. Weight stigma faqs national eating disorders association. Of course as an eating disorder movie it has the potential to be triggering to eating disorder sufferers, but i think that they handled everything extremely well so that everything is as. While it hasnt gotten as much press as to the bone, which heavily advertised its eating disorderrelated plot, feed does address eating disorders as part of a larger mental anguish, refusing to indulge in any behavior that might trigger similar practices in the viewers. Troian wrote it about her own struggle and journey of living with an eating disorder, in hopes of helping people who are dealing with mental illness. Kristin canan as a therapist who works with eating disorders, i have been very interested in two movies that have been released in the past month and a half. Some thoughts on the new eating disorder film, feed after much controversy and mixed emotions following the release of to the bone, the first major motion picture film about eating disorders, i was hesitant to watch yet another movie whose main character embodied the beautiful, perfectionistic, white, young female stereotype of a. Troian bellisario gets candid about how her new movie feed became a source of healing when she was suffering from an eating disorder. Without a doubt, one of the best movies on the topic is the recent netflix release, to the bone. Eating disorders are the deadliest of all the mental illnessespeople are dying at an alarming rate. There is a dearth of movies that focus on other eating disorders, such as bulimia, and in particular, binge eating disorder, even though their prevalence is comparable to that of anorexia.
The movie was superbly portrayed by each actor in the film. Why feed is an accurate representation of eating disorders the. As the screenwriter and star of the new film feed, bellisario fused aspects of her own experiences with an eating disorder into a thriller with a psychological and potentially supernatural. And weight stigma and fat phobia makes potential weight gain during recovery scary for those in any size body.
This is one of the only movies about eating disorders that really gives you a good idea of what its like to be in. To the bone shows theres no right way to portray an eating disorder. This story hits close to home for bellisario, who had her. She talked about it with pll director lesli linka glatter, in a.
I love that the movie portrayed her brother as the voice of her eating disorder, a comforting friend or twin in this case that is difficult to let go. Troian bellisario on her eating disorder, feed, and plls future. Troian bellisarios eating disorder inspired her new movie. Feed is a 2017 american drama film directed by tommy bertelsen, written and produced by. Tracey gold plays the lead role in this movie, and what makes things even more interesting is that she suffered from anorexia in real life as well. Some thoughts on the new eating disorder film, feed.
Troian bellisarios feed is a psychological thriller. The story revolves around a high school senior troian bellisario who struggles with life after the tragic death of her twin brother, causing her physical and mental health, as well as her grades and social relationships, to deteriorate rapidly. To the bone shows theres no right way to portray an. The goal of the eating disorder movie, whether its to the bone or feed, seems to be to steer the anorexic protagonist toward a place of regained weight, a place of neurotypicality. The first is to assist members of the public locate the best treatment options for their needs and the second seeks to improve treatment outcomes by using feedback from patients, parents and referring treatment providers to identify effective treatment options across the field. Troian bellisario attends the peoples choice awards on january 6, 2016. Troian bellisario admits past struggles with eating. The movie didnt focus on the tricks that people with anorexia do, rather it focused on the mental anguish of having anorexia. Feed troian bellisario anorexia movie scary real ending refinery29. Troian bellisario in feed 2017 brooke fontana in feed with tom felton and. Precious excessive weight and eating plays a central role in the movie. For the love of nancy 1994 yes, it is a bgrade eating disorder movie, but one of the most famous in its genre.
Troian bellisario discusses the challenges of making a. Feed was a great film in general, but this film breaks barriers for the eating disorder community, a. Troian bellisarios feed is a psychological thriller exploring grief and eating disorders. Feed is a film written by troian bellisario, an actress most known for her role as spencer in pretty little liars.
Feed, due out july 18, was heavily influenced by the eating disorder she experienced as a teenager. The pretty little liars actress writes, produces, and stars in the new film, feed, about an 18yearold battling anorexia. Find out what pretty little liars actress troian bellisario had to say about her new film feed and her experience dealing with an eating. It was like poking a sleeping dragon this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The actress opened up about her eating disorder in a new interview while discussing her movie feed. Rather, its the realistic way it portrays the struggle of overcoming an eating disorder that should stick with its audience. Olivia and matthew grey are 18yearold twins born into a world of privilege and high expectations. If you are struggling with an eating disorder and are in need of support, please call the national eating disorders association helpline at 18009312237. Movies about eating disorders are rare, troian bellisario.
Feed is a 2017 american drama film directed by tommy bertelsen, written and produced by troian bellisario. Pretty little liars star troian bellisario on how writing, producing feed helped her overcome an eating disorder. Troian bellisarios eating disorder almost killed her. For help with anorexia, contact the experts at magnolia creek by calling 8663195117. Weight stigma prevents many people with eating disorders from being diagnosed with an eating disorder, seeking treatment for an eating disorder, andor receiving treatment for an eating disorder. Troian bellisario on how eating disorder inspired new film feed. In 2017, bellisario spoke to et while promoting her film, feed, explaining how making the movie helped her better understand her past struggles with an eating disorder. A dark ride on writing what i know national eating. You can contact the crisis text line by texting neda to 741741 every time i hear an announcement for a new movie dealing with eating disorders, i feel a mix of excitement and fear.
If you live with an eating disorder, the following post could be potentially triggering. The eating disorder movie, beyond sickness and health. But it shouldnt be demonized for what it tries to do, either. The media often falsely portrays anorexia nervosa as a disorder associated with starvation and weight loss that affects young thin caucasian females who are from an upper middle class background who strive for perfection. Troian bellisario discusses eating disorder movie feed. This disease is a killer, and an incredibly effective one at that. Netflixs new movie about a young woman dealing with anorexia isnt the definitive movie on eating disorders. Theres no mention of calories, for one thing nothing specific that could be imitated or adopted as a meal plan. Aspects of the story help illuminate many of the reasons emotional, physical, and particularly sexual abuse, are risk. How the media is portraying eating disorders center for. Speaking as an ednos diagnosee, these are the best movies about eating disorders ever madeand the most honest ones out there. With troian bellisario, tom felton, ben winchell, james remar. Troian is giving the world a glimpse into her personal pain with her upcoming film, feed, which she also wrote and directed, based on her struggles with an eating disorder.
In her upcoming film, feed, the actress shares an indepth look at the battles she has experienced with an eating disorder. The movie feed narrates the life of 18yearold twins olivia troian bellisario and matthew grey tom felton born in a world privileges and always under high expectations from parents. I know that to the bone is getting a lot of mainstream coverage right now, but in my humble, eating disorder survivors opinion, lets forget about that movie and focus on the one that should be getting all of the attention. But what makes the movie so scary isnt a ghost, or a killer clown. Troian bellisario explains why her eating disorder. Founded in 2015 by recovered professionals, edtac is a community based research initiative that has two main goals. Troian bellisario opens up about her eating disorder instyle. Troian bellisario on eating disorders and her new movie feed. A first watch of feeds trailer may have you assume that troian bellisarios film is a straightup horror movie. Troian bellisario reveals how her eating disorder influenced her new film feed. Troian bellisario on her eating disorder, feed, and plls. Its her first major project to be released post pretty little liars, though she wrote the. The film tries to show their bonding and how it becomes difficult. Feed does a wonderful job of portraying what living with an eating disorder is like without romanticizing the disorder or throwing out unnecessary behaviors.
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