On the Adamant
Directed by
Nicolas Philibert
France
Japan
2022

The Adamant is a unique day-care centre. A floating structure located on the Seine in the heart of Paris, it welcomes adults suffering from mental disorders, offering the kind of care that grounds them in time and space and helps them to recover or keep up their spirits. The team running it tries to resist the deterioration and dehumanisation of psychiatry as best as they can. (Festival information, Berlin, 2023)

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TitleSur l'Adamant
International title
On the Adamant
Post date
Directed by
Nicolas Philibert
Year
2022
Country
France, Japan

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73rd International Film Festival Berlin
The Ecumenical Jury at the Berlinale 2023 has awarded its Prize in the International Competition to "Tótem" by Lila Avilès from Mexico. The Golden Bear was won by the French documentary "Sur l'Adamant" by Nicolas Philibert.

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