Movies exploring mental health in a hopeful tone

Einstein in der Psychiatrie

Contemporary • Exclusion • Hope • Mental Health Stigma • 2020 • Germany

2020 • Movie • CH

The Girl on the Bridge

Advocate • Hope • Young Woman • Mental Health Advocates • Courageous

2020 • Movie • NZ

Too Close to the Sun

France • Personal Growth • Sarah • Adults • Hospital Discharge • Thoughtful

2022 • Movie • FR, BE

Magic Medicine

Ethical Dilemmas • Researchers • Testing Psilocybin • Reflective • Depression Relief

2018 • Movie

Someone Beside You

Contemporary • Usa • Hope For Recovery • Spiritual Healing • Psychiatric Exploration • Low-Budget

2007 • Movie • CH

Distances

Open-Ended • Urban Subway • Acts Of Kindness • Inner Vs Outer Appearance • Psychological • Kindness

2020 • Short • ES

On the Adamant

Affirmative • 2020S • Hopeful • On The Adamant • Busan • Feature-Length

2023 • Movie • FR, JP

Crazy for Football: The Craziest World Cup

Celebratory • Japan • International • Inclusion • The Craziest World Cup

2017 • Movie • IT

When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression

Mothers • Search For Answers • Not Specified • Serious • Women

2017 • Movie • US

Animal Behaviour

Thoughtful • Canada • Animal Group • Animals • Canadian • Melancholic

2018 • Short • CA

Stutz

Inspirational • Contemporary • Therapy Sessions • Jonah Hill • Heartfelt • Therapy Insights

2022 • Movie • US

Not Alone

Seeking Help • Teens • Breaking Stigma • Educational • Thoughtful • School Environment

2017 • Movie

Sun Dogs

California • Open-Ended • Supportive Mother • Contemporary • Mentally Challenged Protagonist • Adults

2017 • Movie • US, MX

Wie die Anderen

Adolescents • Cyclical Nature • Short-Term Care • Psychiatry

2015 • Movie • AT

Piaffe

Zara • Artistic Challenge • Eva • Sound Design • Family Crisis • Provocative

2023 • Movie • DE

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Schizophrenia • Personal Growth • Ptsd • 2010S • Contemporary • Recovery

2013 • Movie • US

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Teenager • Trauma Revelation • Self-Acceptance • Strong Performances

2012 • Movie • US

The Settlement

Countryside • Rural Countryside • Daily Life • Growing Anxiety • Ambiguous • Settlement

2001 • Movie • RU

To Write Love on Her Arms

David Mckenna • Self-Harm Incident • Orlando Florida • Omaha Film Festival • Contemporary Music • Recovery

2015 • Movie • US

Avanti

Lea • Contemporary • Suzanne • Belgium • 2010S • Family Responsibilities

2012 • Movie • CH