Netflix’s latest emotional documentary has sparked trigger warnings from viewers.
Daughters, directed by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, was released on the streaming platform on August 14.
The film follows four young girls - Aubrey, Santana, Raziah, and Ja’Ana - and their incarcerated fathers as they get ready for a Daddy Daughter Dance made possible through a unique fatherhood program in Washington, D.C
The highly-rated documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, earning the Audience Award for a U.S. documentary.
Watch the trailer below:Daughter scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and has been heavily praised by viewers on social media.
One person issued a trigger warning to viewers, writing: "Trigger warning! #daughters on #netflix will have you in tears! It’s a documentary that follows inmates in their families as they prepare for a father-daughter dance in a DC jail."
A second user shared a similar post: "Everyone should watch 'Daughters' on Netflix. Trigger warning," while a third revealed that they "started crying [their] eyes out" after watching the documentary.
"This thing [triggered] my emotions deeply and I was not expecting that. What an amazing documentary. A must see! #DaughtersOnNetflix," they added.
A fourth person penned: "Bro, I’m watching this documentary on Netflix called Daughters, and it’s got me on the couch about to cry real tears."
Critics have also shared positive reviews about the heartwrenching film, with Carla Hay of Culture Mix writing: "Daughters is quite simply one of the most impactful documentaries of the year."
"This tearjerking account of a father-daughter dance in a prison tells a larger story of the long-term effects of separation from incarcerated parents," they said. "Daughters does not ask viewers to pity these fractured families but to take an honest and often-uncomfortable look at the circumstances that led to these traumas."
Valerie Complex of Deadline applauded the filmmakers for showing viewers the situation from the young girls’ perspective, highlighting how important prison programs are.
"By bookending buoyant bonding and peak life moments with unfiltered peeks into the girls’ formative struggles, Rae and Patton underscore how even periodic bursts of bliss hold radical power for reshaping worldviews. Daily trauma absorbed before returning home reiterates why continual cultural and sociopolitical efforts must spread this spark so no child feels forgotten," they shared.
Scandal actress Kerry Washington worked on the documentary as an executive producer.
Back in January, the 47-year-old shared a post celebrating its Netflix release on her birthday. “Happy Birthday to ME! I received the best birthday present in the world yesterday…. Daughters going to be coming to Netflix!!!!” she wrote on Instagram.
“I am so beyond thrilled for all of the amazing people who worked to bring this beautiful project to life and for all of YOU who will now get to see it!!!!!” she added.
You can watch Daughters on Netflix now.
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