After a seemingly normal young woman begins to exhibit strange behavior, it becomes clear that she has been possessed by a powerful demonic entity. The Vatican must intervene and perform an exorcism to save her soul and prevent the evil from spreading.
A disturbed psychologist uses a controversial technique to help his patients, ultimately leading to the manifestation of his own twisted childhood memories. These memories come to life in the form of a brood of mutant children who seek revenge on those who have wronged the psychologist.
In the movie "Steak" (2007), a domineering mother and a little person go on a series of absurd adventures, including carrying someone in their arms, hitchhiking, and aesthetic surgery. Along the way, they accidentally kill multiple people, leading to freeze frames and threats with guns. They run through the woods, encountering chainsaws, cottages, and campfires. The plot also involves a remote control, a ransom, a suitcase full of money, and a stolen car. The comedic story is filled with satire and explores themes of lack of money, kidnapped children, and pretending to be gay.
Another World is a drama film that tells the story of a corporate executive who starts experiencing a mental breakdown while going through a divorce suit. The film explores themes of corporate greed, profit motive, and the pressures of the capitalist society. It delves into the complex dynamics of management-employee relationships and the impact of resource management decisions on the lives of workers. Set in France, the film also touches upon the challenges faced by a business student and the psychological violence one can experience in a professional setting.
Good Luck is a coming-of-age drama that explores the relationship between an invisible boy and an older woman. Set in a psychiatric clinic, the film delves into themes of first sexual experiences, playing cards, table tennis, and topless swimming. The story also tackles the topic of HIV positivity, making it a thought-provoking and emotional journey.
The owner of a failing circus has to cope with the return of her son after he is released from the psychiatric hospital with complete loss of memory.
A series of absurd events unfold when the toilets are mysteriously closed from the inside in a manor house, leading to a police investigation that takes the protagonist to a criminal psychiatric institute. The movie is filled with toilet humor, stupidity, and parody comedy.
Three women, three different stories, one room in a psychiatric clinic. A strong and tumultuous relationship erupts among them, evolving into an energetic, honest and erotic bond. This takes them to a point where their hopes may be fulfilled… in very different ways.
Averroès and Rosa Parks: two units of the Esquirol Hospital, which - like the Adamant - are part of the Paris Central Psychiatric Group. From individual interviews to «carer-patient» meetings, the filmmaker focuses on showing a form of psychiatry that continually strives to make room for and rehabilitate the patients’ words. Little by little, each one eases open the door to their world. Within an increasingly worn-out health system, how can the forsaken be given a place among others.
The Consequence tells the story of Martin, a young man who is sent to a juvenile correctional facility after a series of troubles with the law. There, he finds himself drawn to a fellow inmate named Thomas, and they develop a secret relationship. As their love grows, they face numerous obstacles and discrimination, including Martin's homophobic father. Their passion and struggle against societal expectations ultimately lead to a tragic outcome.
Mukhtar Al-Iskandarani is a successful lawyer, but he suffers from sleepwalking. When his wife finds in one of his pockets a photo of a woman who was murdered in a mysterious crime, suspicions revolve around him. Heriam, his daughter's fiance, takes him to a psychiatrist to treat him.
Saveliy Govorkov, an Afghanistan war veteran tries to fight mafia in his own town.
An insurance investigator tumbles onto a series of similar deaths, by brain hemorrhage, of patients of a psychiatric clinic in France where therapy involves a device which can implant visual imagery in the minds of patients, ostensibly to help them relax.
Marie Lemaire is poisoned during a dinner that brings together an association of merchants. She is the heiress of her recently deceased husband, François, who was the owner of the largest glass factory in the city. All the guests are potential suspects and the investigators must sort out the real from the fake, detect motives and verify alibis. Olivia Rousseau, one of the guests, ex-mistress of François Lemaire who left her to marry Marie, is dead at her home. In a letter, she declared that she had poisoned Marie and killed herself in the same way.
Gabriela follows the story of a Latina woman named Gabriela who finds herself in a complicated love triangle in the bustling city of Los Angeles. As she navigates her relationships with her fiancé, a coworker, and a black American man, tensions rise and secrets are unveiled. This melodramatic tale explores themes of infidelity, deception, and the complexities of love.
A good-hearted guy, Romeos, who thinks he's a big "Kazanova", comes out of the madhouse. At the suggestion of his cousin Leon Karfis, he goes on holiday to an island where he is continuously under the watchful eye of a nurse of the madhouse, Telemachus.
An East German man finds a way to cross the border between East and West Berlin. But when he succeeds in bringing his wife out as well, things are not quite as expected.
Every Little Thing is a documentary that explores the therapeutic power of singing and music in a psychiatric hospital. Set in the countryside, the film takes viewers on a journey through the lives of emotionally disturbed patients and the dedicated staff who care for them. Through operetta rehearsals and heartfelt performances, the patients find solace and emotional healing in the power of song. This poignant film challenges societal stigmas surrounding mental illness and emphasizes the importance of compassionate care.
From peyote to prozac, a sensitive portrait of five former hippies now approaching middle age.