Nicolas Philibert, 2023, Documentary, 109 min.
In French with English subtitles
Q&A with Lena Green and Shanny Peer

Winner of the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival, this affecting, enlightening documentary from nonfiction master Nicolas Philibert (To Be and to Have, In the Land of the Deaf) invites viewers to come aboard the Adamant and witness the transformative power of art and community. The Adamant is a one-of-a-kind place: a floating refuge on the Seine River in the heart of Paris that offers day programs for adults with mental illnesses. Its attendees come from across the city and are offered care that grounds them in time and space, helping them achieve recovery and stability. Through a blend of therapy, education, and culture rooted in music and the arts, the Adamant offers a hopeful vision of what a humanistic approach to mental health care can look like. The community on the boat is intentionally created so that both the staff and the people receiving care are treated with the same respect and dignity. 

Berlin International Film Festival 2023 | Winner: Golden Bear
César Awards 2024 Nominee for Best Documentary Film 
São Paulo International Film Festival 2023
BFI London Film Festival 2023

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