On The Adamant

Distinguished documentary filmmaker Nicolas Philibert ("Nénette") wins the Berlin Golden Bear introducing us to the microcosm of a psychological support community with an unclouded and clearheaded gaze. A priceless documentary, an enlightening film or quite simply an immersive collective experience.

Synopsis

The Adamant is a unique day-care centre. A floating structure located on the Seine in the heart of Paris welcomes adults suffering from mental disorders, offering the kind of care that grounds them in time and space and helps them recover or keep up their spirits. The team that runs it tries to resist the degradation and dehumanization of psychiatry as best they can.