Girl, Interrupted 1999
“Sometimes the only way to stay sane is to go a little crazy.”
What is Girl, Interrupted?
"Girl, Interrupted" is a film set in the changing world of the late 1960s. The story revolves around a young woman who is prescribed a short rest by a psychiatrist she had met only once.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 21, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Red Wagon Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Revenue
- $48,350,205
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
"Girl, Interrupted" is a film set in the changing world of the late 1960s. The story revolves around a young woman who is prescribed a short rest by a psychiatrist she had met only once. This prescribed rest becomes a journey into an unfamiliar world where the protagonist struggles with distinguishing between normal and crazy behavior. The film explores the challenges of being committed and the difficulties of reintegrating into the outside world. The protagonist must make a choice between the world of those who are institutionalized and the world of reality outside. The film is based on Susanna Kaysen's experiences, as described in her book. The story is a commentary on the complexities of mental health and the blurred lines between sanity and insanity in the late 1960s.
Should you watch it?
“A young woman is committed to a psychiatric hospital in the late 1960s.”
- explores the line between normal and crazy
- features a journey into an unknown world
- difficult choices about reality
- hard to get out once committed
Watch it if you are interested in a character's journey through a psychiatric commitment in the late 1960s.
This film contains dramatic themes regarding psychiatric commitment and mental health struggles.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the movie set?
The film is set in the changing world of the late 1960s.
Who is the main character?
The main character is Susanna Kaysen.
Why does Susanna go to the hospital?
She is given a prescribed short rest from a psychiatrist she had met only once.
What is the conflict Susanna faces?
She struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy and realizes how hard it is to get out once committed.
What choice does Susanna ultimately have to make?
She must choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.
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