The Gender Wage Gap Is Literally Nuts in This Short Film

Laura Dern exec produced the stunt for NUT-rition

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This is a story of wage inequity, told through a hidden camera stunt and heart-healthy snacks.

And, in a fitting twist, Big Little Lies actress Laura Dern is executive producer of the video that dupes some unsuspecting male shoppers with a gender-specific package of mixed nuts that’s 20 percent smaller than the female version but sells for the same price. (They’re clearly marked “his pack” and “her pack” on the label).

The guys are outraged, to say the least, to learn that they’re getting shortchanged.

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