Private Violence

Private Violence is a 2014 American documentary film directed and produced by Cynthia Hill. The film focuses on the issue of domestic violence, as told through two survivors. Ultimately, the film centers on dispelling the logic of the commonly asked question Why didnt she just leave?

The film narrates the story of domestic violence survivors Kit Gruelle, a domestic violence victim turned advocate who seeks justice for all violence survivors, and Deanna Walters, whose estranged husband Robbie kidnapped and beat her for four days in the cab of his truck but was not arrested for it.The film received mostly positive response from critics. In his review for Variety, Dennis Harvey said that Cynthia Hill delivers a vivid portrait of one leading justice advocate and one survivor of horrific spousal abuse. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and said that Cynthia Hills Private Violence offers an interesting procedural account and, along the way, gets to know the impressively dedicated advocate, Kit Gruelle, who sees it through to the end. Brian Tallerico from Film Threat said, Just by being truthful and honest with its subjects, Cynthia Hills film feels like a call to action. Listen to it. ........

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