Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Anno di uscita: 1999
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Durchgeknallt, Inocencia interrumpida
Regista: James Mangold
Writer: Anna Hamilton Phelan, James Mangold, Lisa Loomer, Susanna Kaysen
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Cathy Konrad, Douglas Wick
Co-Producer: Georgia Kacandes
Executive Producer: Carol Bodie, Winona Ryder
Società: Columbia Pictures, Red Wagon Entertainment
Genere: Biographical Film, Biography, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama, Film Based On Literature
Budget: 40.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: 1960s, based on memoir or autobiography, based on novel or book, based on true story, borderline personality disorder, compassionate, escape, female friendship, female protagonist, gentle, identity, insanity, introspective, meditative, mental illness, mental institution, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric ward, psychiatrist, suicide attempt
Storia
In the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder) finds herself committed to Claymoore psychiatric hospital after a suicide attempt. Initially expecting a 'short rest,' she soon realizes it's difficult to leave once admitted. She meets an eclectic group of patients including Georgina Tuskin (Catherine Keener), Polly Clark (Elisabeth Moss), Janet Webber (Brittany Murphy), Daisy Randone (Angela Bettis), and Lisa Rowe (Angelina Jolie). Lisa, a sociopath, manipulates the other patients, initially gaining control over Susanna. Over time, Susanna learns to assert her independence and challenge Lisa's dominance. After an 18-month stay, Susanna is released but struggles with her newfound identity.
Riassunto
Based on Susanna Kaysen's memoir of the same name, 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999) explores the complexities of mental illness and institutionalization through the eyes of its protagonist during the late 1960s. Directed by James Mangold, the film navigates themes of identity, control, and compassion within the confines of a psychiatric hospital. Winona Ryder delivers a nuanced performance as Susanna Kaysen, with Angelina Jolie's portrayal of Lisa Rowe providing a formidable counterpoint.
