Directed by Nicolas Philibert
On the Adamant
Directed by Nicolas Philibert
Winner of the Golden Bear 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 transformational 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 could 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. Their meetings and conversations reveal the camaraderie and collective humanity of a group of people whose similarities far outweigh their differences.
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“Compassionate, intelligent… there is enormous warmth, sympathy and human curiosity in this film.”
“Inside the Adamant, a convivial atmosphere of disorder reigns. There's something to be said for how quaint… this quite remarkable facility is made out to be. Could treating the mentally ill with respect and empathy be this simple?”
"The Adamant encourages visitors to see themselves beyond and in spite of their condition. It reminds them that mental illness is a condition they have, not the defining element of who they are. The ambition of Nicolas Philibert’s Berlinale-winning “On the Adamant” is to extend that view to a wider audience"
“Gently poetic.”
“A moving testament to what people are capable of.”
“Demonstrates the healing power of art and community. A work of endearing compassion and quiet observation.”
“A majestic, humanist film."
“A real gem."
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Color: Color
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playdates
Venue | City | State | Date |
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All Saints Cinema / Tallahassee Film Society | Tallahassee | FL | 1720152000July 5 - July 7, 2024 |
Avalon Theatre | Washington | DC | 1713326400April 17, 2024 |
Cleveland Cinematheque | Cleveland | OH | 1713412800April 18 - April 19, 2024 |
Gateway Film Center | Columbus | OH | 1714708800May 3 - May 5, 2024 |
Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago | IL | 1716523200May 24 - May 30, 2024 |
Guild Cinema | Albuquerque | NM | 1716868800May 28 - May 30, 2024 |
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema | Toronto | ON | 1710475200March 15 - March 21, 2024 |
IFC Center | New York | NY | 1711684800March 29 - April 4, 2024 |
Laemmle Theatres | Los Angeles | CA | 1713499200April 19 - April 25, 2024 |
Oklahoma City Museum of Art | Oklahoma City | OK | 1721275200July 18 - July 19, 2024 |
Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 1715572800May 13, 2024 |
VIFF Centre | Vancouver | BC | 1710475200March 15 - March 21, 2024 |