CNCI
JCC 2022

On the adamant


On the adamant

Nicolas Philibert - France


Synopsis

L'Adamant is a unique Day Center: it's a floating building. Built on the Seine, in the heart of Paris, it welcomes adults suffering from psychological disorders, offering them a framework of care that structures them in time and space, helping them to reconnect with the world, to regain a bit of momentum. The team who run it are among those who are doing their utmost to resist the dilapidation and dehumanization of psychiatry.



Film details

Duration : 109 min
Year of production : 2022
Country : France
Screenwriter : Nicolas Philibert / Linda De Zitter
Cinematography : Nicolas Philibert
Editor : Nicolas Philibert
Director : Nicolas Philibert





Nicolas Philibert

Nicolas Philibert, born January 10, 1951 in Nancy, is a French filmmaker. The recipient of numerous awards and distinctions, he is one of France's leading documentary filmmakers. At the Berlinale 2023, he was awarded the Golden Bear for his film Sur " l'Adamant."