The Mask You Live In(2015)

Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?

The Mask You Live In is a documentary that examines the crisis facing American boys. Research reveals that compared to girls, boys are diagnosed with behavioral disorders at higher rates, prescribed stimulant medications more frequently, and struggle disproportionately with school failure, substance abuse, violence, and suicide. The film investigates how cultural expectations around masculinity shape these outcomes and asks what society must change to better support young men. Through interviews and analysis, it explores the "mask" boys wear to conform to narrow definitions of manhood, and the psychological toll of suppressing emotion and vulnerability. The documentary challenges viewers to reconsider how we raise boys and what a healthier model of masculinity might look like.

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