ON THE ADAMANT
[SUR L'ADAMANT]
Acclaimed documentarian Nicolas Philibert's latest film follows the patients and caregivers of L'Adamant Day Center, a floating care center permanently moored on Paris' Seine River. The center offers a place for people with mental disorders who live in the first four arrondissements of Paris to find stability and routine, aboard the Adamant. Alongside interviews with patients, Philibert's camera largely takes the perspective of a mere observer, catching glimpses of daily life for those who utilize and offer the center's services. Philibert captures the warmth and beauty of the nontraditional care center and produces a stunning portrait of those who find solace aboard. Winner, Golden Bear, 2023 Berlin International Film Festival. DIR/SCR Nicolas Philibert; SCR Linda De Zitter; PROD Céline Loiseau, Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto. France/Japan, 2023, color, 109 min. In French with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 102 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023
Genre: Documentary