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2022

Breaking The Silence

A fresh, new-looking film about how the mind can break, and how it can ultimately heal, Breaking The Silence is a profoundly personal story about psychosis and psychotic conditions. Devoid of the traditional cookie-cutter approach to tackling these difficult issues with a superficial brush, it will no doubt touch countless hearts and minds, no matter who you are or where you are in life.

My take

A deeply introspective documentary that sits with the rawness of mental illness without flinching. Unflinching yet hopeful, this is the kind of film that reshapes how you think about the mind's fragility and resilience.

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Cast

Dara SanandajiKay Redfield JamisonBurak SaracMary Kate LubawskiTom Insel

Directors

Dara SanandajiFreddie Bell

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