12 Days

In a gripping documentary, filmmaker Raymond Depardon captures a unique perspective on the intersection of justice and psychiatry. For 12 days each year, individuals who have been involuntarily hospitalized in psychiatric facilities are brought before a judge to determine their fate. Through a series of extraordinary encounters, Depardon illuminates the complexities of the human experience and the weight of societal expectations. As the judge and patient engage in conversation, the question of what it means to be free and alive takes center stage. A powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.

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