Film Comment:
natalieg
23.03.2009
wirklich bewegend...diese menschen zeigen, wie seelische krisen gemeistert werden können. sind so sympathisch, dass man den einen oder anderen gerne im bekanntenkreis hätte.
Recovery
Psychological illness can destroy the delicate balance that holds a life together. Being admitted to a psychiatric ward is often the last resort for people who have no other option. But is there life after a stay in the hospital? Definitely! Is it possible to recover from depression, panic attacks, and schizophrenic illness? Yes, it is. The film RECOVERY is dedicated to four people who recount their experiences with mental illness, and give insights into their struggle to return to a meaningful life. These four people, all of whom have an inspiring and positive outlook on life, describe their courageous strategies for overcoming some of life's most difficult challenges.
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Credits
Original Title: Recovery - Wenn die Seele gesundet
Language:
Swiss-German with German subtitles
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Year : 2007
Duration: 70 Min.
Color
Director: Dieter Gränicher
Script: Dieter Gränicher
Camera: Hansueli Schenkel
Editing: Dieter Gränicher
Sound: Ingrid Staedeli, Dieter Meyer
Production: Sylvia Oehninger, momenta film GmbH, Pro Mente Sana
Festivals: Ausnahme|Zustand film tour on Youth and Mental Health 2008/2009 (D)
Parental Guidance Suggestion: suitable for 6 years and older
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About the Film
René
Age: 43
Occupation: Teacher
Last hospital stay: 1997
After a bout of severe depression, René Steinmann returns to professional life and decides to pursue a dream: he volunteers to help care for children in Brazil suffering from Aids. Another thing he does for himself is to take up singing. Will he become the next “Superstar”? Not likely. But he has achieved something more important than that, he has found inner stability.
“Knowing that Franziska Süssli and Hank could meet, form a stable relationship, and even have a child together makes me very happy.”
– Brigitta Tschirky, Head of the night clinic, “Villa Klus“
Franziska
Age: 26
Occupation: Red Cross nursing professional, Switzerland
Last hospital stay: 2003
Abuse was one of the dramatic events that contributed to Franziska's post traumatic stress syndrome. She was able to leave the clinic thanks to a halfway house, where she found the time, space, care, and peace she needed to recover. Knowing that she could care for her small son helped her at the time of her deepest distress.
Bea
Age: 45
Occupation: accountant
Last hospital stay1998
The story of her illness began with a wrong diagnosis. After many years of living with anxiety, she finally began to feel more sure of herself. She also started to work again. Step by step, she discovered a way back to health. During this experience, a supportive friend was an important factor in her recovery.
“The only thing that really helped me was to tell myself: stay alive, stay alive, stay alive. The most important thing was simply surviving!”
– Christoph Litz
Christoph
Age:52
Occupation:Piano tuner
Last hospital stay:1998
Sometimes, objects seem to talk to Christoph. For example, a cracked bowl tells him it wants to be repaired. He did the bowl the favor and fixed it, and now he uses the bowl for his salad. Christoph lives in a house that is full of musical instruments – instruments he has mastered. After a serious schizophrenic episode he is living a life filled with creativity.
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