22 minutes that'll wreck your whole week — in the best way.
Burden tells the story of Bennett Lewis (Nic Few), a highly successful and highly educated family man who in spite of his success still has to deal with the perils of being a Black man in America.
Acting
Nic Few's restraint — volcano under a tailored suit.
Direction
Williams makes 22 minutes feel like a lifetime.
Director
Nathan Hale Williams
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pauletta Washington (Denzel's wife) delivers the film's spiritual anchor in just two scenes.
Released pre-George Floyd, it predicted the 'Black excellence still won't save you' conversations dominating 2020.
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