Movies and TvShows featuring "severe-mental-illness" theme.

Utøya: July 22 is a gripping drama based on the horrifying true story of the 2011 Utøya Island massacre in Norway, carried out by right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik. The film follows the experiences of a young teenage girl who becomes trapped on the island during the mass shooting, as she desperately tries to survive and escape. With its powerful one-take technique, the movie provides a chilling and immersive perspective of the tragic event.

The Specials follows the lives of a group of special needs adults who receive care and support at a center in Paris. As they navigate their way through daily challenges, they form deep friendships and learn valuable life lessons. This heartwarming film touches on themes of empathy, compassion, and the importance of inclusion in a multicultural society.

Using a variety of sources, SPYRAL follows one bipolar woman and the impact it has on her family.

One out of ten in Denmark suffers from mental illness and it is the most common health condition of them all. Yet, due to the taboo and stigmatisation of mental illness, it is still under prioritized and as a result the welfare system is pushed to its limits. The care of the mentally ill instead falls upon relatives, most often parents and they become the lifeline and primary carer. When a family member gets sick it affects everyone in that family and especially those who love them. LOVE BOUND unconvers the unconditional love, which governs the relationship most parents have to their children and that must somehow be altered, when a child is suffering from mental illness.