Mental (2008)

MENTAL is a feature-length documentary that observes the complex world of an outpatient mental health clinic in Japan, interwoven with patients, doctors, staff, volunteers, and home-helpers, in cinema- verite style. The film breaks a major taboo against discussing mental illness prevalent in Japanese society, and captures the candid lives of people coping with suicidal tendencies, poverty, a sense of shame, apprehension, and fear of society.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: N/A

Release Date: 2008-06-13

Country: Japan

Ratings: 6.8 / 10 (6 votes)

Runtime: 135 mins