On the Adamant (2023)

Original title

Sur l'Adamant

Directed by

Nicolas Philibert

Genre

documentary film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 49m

Rated

AL

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 44 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A floating daycare center on the Seine river in Paris provides care for adults with mental disorders. The film observes their daily lives and interactions with the staff.

gentleobservationalmeditativeintimateslow-pacedquietcompassionatecalm

What happens

On the Adamant (French: Sur l'Adamant) is a 2023 French-language documentary film directed by Nicolas Philibert. The work portrays the floating structure L'Adamant Day Center, located on the Seine river in Paris. The structure is a special daycare center for the treatment of adults with mental disorders. It won the Golden Bear at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 24 February 2023. The film was also nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. It was released in French cinemas on 19 April 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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