Movie

Mental

2012 · 116 min

A chaotic, offbeat comedy that celebrates the messiness of family and mental health with wild humor and unexpected tenderness.

Tagline: Every family is a little bit mental.
Overview: A charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, warm and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, madness, identity, grief
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
madness
identity
grief
rebellion
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild