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On The Adamant

Directed by Nicolas Philibert
2023
France, Japan
109 minutes
Unclassified 15+
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Berlinale’s 2023 Golden Bear was awarded to documentarian Nicolas Philibert (To Be and To Have) for his moving portrait of a floating Parisian day-care centre for people with mental health difficulties.
The Adamant is moored on the Seine in the centre of Paris. An unusual setting for a health centre but perhaps one that suits its distinctive approach. Visitors to the light-filled vessel will find a respectful and compassionate environment, a place to sing or discuss movies, and everyone has a say in the day-to-day activities. This sense of hearing every voice, of seeing people as individuals, has long been an element of Philibert’s work in films such as In the Land of the Deaf (SFF 1994) and Every Little Thing (SFF 1997). So too his patient observations, usually over a long period of time, building trust along with remarkable insight.
There is a gentle and very happy sense of freedom and possibility aboard the Adamant, and there is enormous warmth, sympathy and human curiosity in this film.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
[Philibert’s] engaging and affirmative new film will be warmly appreciated at festivals and on adventurous outlets – anywhere, essentially, where people are interested in discovering other people.
Jonathan Romney, Screen International
The director turns a center for mental illness into a kingdom.
Le Monde

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Tue 13 Jun
1:25pm
State Theatre
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Subtitled
Book Tickets Cancel
Wed 14 Jun
6:30pm
Hayden Orpheum Cremorne - Cinema 5
Wheelchair
Subtitled
Book Tickets Cancel
Sat 17 Jun
1pm
Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Subtitled
Book Tickets Cancel
Program Strand
International Documentaries
Original Title
Sur L'Adamant
Year
2023
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
France, Japan
Language
In French with English subtitles
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Producer
Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto, Céline Loiseau
Cinematographer
Nicholas Philibert
Editor
Nicholas Philibert, Janusz Baranek
Premiere
Australian Premiere
Genre
Festival Award Winners, Documentary, Arts
Company Credits
Australian Distributor: Madman Entertainment
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